Is Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 a good school?

Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 ranks in the bottom 4.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson-Houston Pk-8?

In the 2021-22 school year, 641 students attended Jefferson-Houston Pk-8.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson-Houston Pk-8?

Students at Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 are 50% African American, 21% Hispanic, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 attend?

Students who attend Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 usually go on to attend: High : Alexandria City High

Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 School in Alexandria VA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 ranks worse than 95.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 13^th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7. (See more...)

Compare Details Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.04. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.2%), Hispanic (21.4%), White (20%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 14 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 employs 50.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 is $16,364, which is the 2^nd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Alexandria City Public Schools District.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 393^rd of 415 Virginia public middle schools. (See Jefferson-Houston Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

Alexandria City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Alexandria City Public Schools 99^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	3.11	1057^th	1062	0.5%
2006	11.72	1040^th	1071	2.9%
2007	1.11	1080^th	1083	0.3%
2008	11.01	1050^th	1081	2.9%
2009	7.14	1066^th	1082	1.5%
2010	11.10	1081^st	1113	2.9%
2011	0.53	1115^th	1117	0.2%
2012	0.91	1117^th	1117	0.0%
2013	7.72	1093^rd	1120	2.4%
2014	4.28	1094^th	1110	1.4%
2015	9.66	1057^th	1100	3.9%
2016	9.32	1049^th	1096	4.3%
2017	5.49	1070^th	1099	2.6%
2018	15.34	1002^nd	1097	8.7%
2019	11.90	1036^th	1105	6.2%
2021	9.98	1012^th	1103	8.3%
2022	7.00	1057^th	1109	4.7%

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Rank History for Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2011	5.22	412^th	413	0.2%
2012	5.89	407^th	413	1.5%
2013	14.26	387^th	416	7.0%
2014	7.28	401^st	416	3.6%
2015	14.18	378^th	412	8.3%
2016	14.70	377^th	409	7.8%
2017	28.63	333^rd	415	19.8%
2018	17.47	386^th	413	6.5%
2019	20.85	373^rd	424	12.0%
2021	8.37	403^rd	419	3.8%
2022	7.04	393^rd	415	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2021

This is my family's fifth year at Jefferson Houston, and we are very happy. The teachers are kind and encouraging. The parent community is positive and supportive. We are doing virtual learning right now because of the pandemic, and the energy and effort from my children's teachers is remarkable! Don't discount this school because of bad computer algorithms that rank it poorly. Visit the school -- a beautiful new building constructed a few years ago with natural light, a fun playground, and large classrooms -- and talk to parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2017

J-H has an enthusiastic community of students, teachers, administrators, staff, and parents. It also has fantastic facilities: a new building and K-8 means elementary students have resources not available elsewhere. Test scores are improving as investment in the school has turned the corner and the broader community is supportive. I encourage everyone to visit the school and be impressed by the level of learning taking place. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, June 27, 2011

This is a great school. We are having a wonderful experience with small class sizes and individualized attention for kids at ALL levels. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	490	490
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	481	481
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	480	480
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	493	493
1993	85	266	44	116	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
1994	81	273	61	87	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1995	68	278	58	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1996	68	278	58	115	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1997	92	289	41	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
1998	82	292	47	114	2	n/a	n/a	0	537
1999	89	313	47	154	6	n/a	n/a	0	609
2000	97	343	60	169	4	n/a	n/a	-4	669
2001	56	354	4	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	486
2002	51	324	3	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2003	51	324	3	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2004	42	286	4	46	1	n/a	n/a	3	382
2005	52	263	3	38	1	n/a	n/a	2	359
2006	58	249	6	39	1	n/a	n/a	6	359
2007	55	240	3	45	1	n/a	n/a	9	353
2008	49	198	2	38	0	n/a	n/a	10	297
2009	25	179	2	35	2	n/a	n/a	12	255
2010	37	207	3	40	5	n/a	n/a	15	307
2011	58	210	1	46	1	1	18	0	335
2012	70	226	5	59	1	1	4	0	366
2013	55	251	5	61	0	1	4	0	377
2014	36	237	5	70	0	2	7	0	357
2015	48	298	6	83	1	2	7	0	445
2016	70	330	10	109	0	0	9	0	528
2017	77	340	15	112	0	1	18	0	563
2018	129	325	19	141	0	2	21	0	637
2019	147	330	22	120	0	1	21	0	641
2020	151	327	21	137	2	2	20	0	660
2021	130	327	21	137	5	3	28	0	651
2022	128	322	23	137	0	3	28	0	641

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	490	41.2	11.8	n/a
1990	481	39.9	12.0	n/a
1991	480	38.6	12.4	n/a
1992	493	39.3	12.5	n/a
1993	511	41.0	12.5	n/a
1994	503	28.1	n/a	61.8
1995	520	n/a	0.0	56.2
1996	520	n/a	0.0	56.2
1997	530	n/a	0.0	57
1998	537	n/a	0.0	59.2
1999	609	48.0	12.7	67.7
2000	669	n/a	0.0	49.9
2001	486	54.3	9.0	72.8
2002	429	56.0	7.7	72.5
2003	429	56.0	7.7	72.5
2004	382	53.5	7.1	67.5
2005	359	53.5	6.7	66.7
2006	359	49.0	7.3	64.3
2007	353	62.0	5.7	66
2008	297	30.0	9.9	69.3
2009	255	32.0	8.0	75.7
2010	307	26.0	11.8	77.1
2011	335	34.5	9.7	66
2012	366	34.5	10.6	70.2
2013	377	39.4	9.5	70
2014	357	39.1	9.1	79.8
2015	445	37.0	12.0	74.4
2016	528	44.0	12.0	73.7
2017	563	44.5	12.6	71.2
2018	637	54.1	11.7	62.6
2019	641	45.6	14.0	63.5
2020	660	31.3	21.0	63.3
2021	651	49.8	13.0	n/a
2022	641	50.7	12.6	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	490	41.2	11.8	n/a
1990	481	39.9	12.0	n/a
1991	480	38.6	12.4	n/a
1992	493	39.3	12.5	n/a
1993	511	41.0	12.5	n/a
1994	503	28.1	n/a	61.8
1995	520	n/a	0.0	56.2
1996	520	n/a	0.0	56.2
1997	530	n/a	0.0	57
1998	537	n/a	0.0	59.2
1999	609	48.0	12.7	67.7
2000	669	n/a	0.0	49.9
2001	486	54.3	9.0	72.8
2002	429	56.0	7.7	72.5
2003	429	56.0	7.7	72.5
2004	382	53.5	7.1	67.5
2005	359	53.5	6.7	66.7
2006	359	49.0	7.3	64.3
2007	353	62.0	5.7	66
2008	297	30.0	9.9	69.3
2009	255	32.0	8.0	75.7
2010	307	26.0	11.8	77.1
2011	335	34.5	9.7	66
2012	366	34.5	10.6	70.2
2013	377	39.4	9.5	70
2014	357	39.1	9.1	79.8
2015	445	37.0	12.0	74.4
2016	528	44.0	12.0	73.7
2017	563	44.5	12.6	71.2
2018	637	54.1	11.7	62.6
2019	641	45.6	14.0	63.5
2020	660	31.3	21.0	63.3
2021	651	49.8	13.0	n/a
2022	641	50.7	12.6	65.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$426 (3.2%)	$12,776 (96.8%)	$13,202
2020	$856 (6.2%)	$13,018 (93.8%)	$13,874
2021	$595 (3.6%)	$15,768 (96.4%)	$16,364

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson-Houston Pk-8

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 1036^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1057^th of 1109 Elementary schools	1.6%
Ranks 373^rd of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 393^rd of 415 Middle schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	33	33
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	71	50	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	67	15%
3rd Grade English Reading (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	35	44	9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	62	59	3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	68	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	58	40	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	71	45	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	66	17%
4th Grade English Reading (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	70	54	16%
4th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	66	60	6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	69	34	35%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	72	47	25%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	64	17%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	67	32	35%
5th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)	69	51	18%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	61	18%
5th Grade English Reading (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	58	52	6%
5th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	69	61	8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	72	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	60	26	34%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	68	44	24%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57	21%
6th Grade English Reading (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	72	35	37%
6th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	67	56	11%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	64	30	34%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alexandria City Public Schools)	70	46	24%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	55	23%
7th Grade English Reading (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	64	48	16%
7th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	70	64	6%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	72	7%
8th Grade Writing (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	61	42	19%
8th Grade Writing (Alexandria City Public Schools)	67	57	10%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	57	13%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	68	34	34%
8th Grade Science (Alexandria City Public Schools)	64	46	18%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	61	17%
8th Grade English Reading (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	71	48	23%
8th Grade English Reading (Alexandria City Public Schools)	67	60	7%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	72	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson-Houston Pk-8)	81	37	44%
End of Course Algebra I (Alexandria City Public Schools)	73	49	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	641	651	1.6%
African American	330	327	0.9%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	22	21	4.5%
Hispanic	120	137	14.2%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	147	130	11.6%
Two or More Races	21	28	33.3%

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