Jefferson Middle

Public 6-8

 125 S Old Glebe Rd
       Arlington, VA  22204


(703) 228-5900

District: Arlington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
186th of 422 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,897 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:    Wakefield High

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:    Alice West Fleet Elementary
    Long Branch Elementary
    Randolph Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  1,053

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
38.4%
White:
30.8%
African American:
15.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Middle ranks better than 55.9% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.3. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (38.4%), White (30.8%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle is 12.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle is $12,897, which is the highest among 6 middle schools in the Arlington County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle 186th of 422 Virginia public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Arlington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington County Public Schools 24th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 26.72 312th 340 8.2%
2006 29.53 320th 383 16.4%
2007 27.79 348th 387 10.1%
2008 20.65 369th 391 5.6%
2009 31.49 306th 390 21.5%
2010 24.37 362nd 408 11.3%
2011 32.13 332nd 413 19.6%
2012 38.51 281st 413 32.0%
2013 51.16 182nd 416 56.3%
2014 63.40 107th 416 74.3%
2015 66.55 96th 412 76.7%
2016 63.76 110th 409 73.1%
2017 56.11 165th 415 60.2%
2018 54.53 184th 413 55.4%
2019 51.23 221st 424 47.9%
2021 50.74 186th 419 55.6%
2022 54.00 180th 415 56.6%
2023 56.30 186th 422 55.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.85 26th 231 88.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.10 38th 100 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.63 189th 411 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.61 100th 278 64.0%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.66 28th 114 75.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.18 177th 409 56.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 45.58 88th 132 33.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.04 93rd 298 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.17 202nd 275 26.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.74 11th 402 97.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Open Quote Great school. We are new to Arlington and had some concerns about being "south of 50." Thankfully, we have been pleasantly surprised. TJ has been great, our kids have had a relatively easy time transitioning in and the teachers have gone out of their way to reach out to our girls. Academics have been top notch and we have really appreciated the level of effort that the staff has put into making sure that our kids are being challenged and that they are obtaining a mastery of their material. Overall, I can't say enough good things about TJ - we are definitely looking forward to the next two years. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jefferson Middle

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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 478 478
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 514 514
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 838 838
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 860 860
1993 260 234 113 354 1 n/a n/a 0 962
1994 266 262 121 395 0 n/a n/a 0 1044
1995 189 194 92 271 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1996 189 194 92 271 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1997 193 211 83 268 0 n/a n/a 0 755
1998 186 196 87 262 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1999 210 181 77 296 0 n/a n/a 0 764
2000 188 174 77 300 1 n/a n/a -4 736
2001 200 141 82 329 0 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 175 165 70 341 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2003 175 165 70 341 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2004 173 153 71 328 1 n/a n/a 0 726
2005 159 166 74 313 1 n/a n/a 1 714
2006 146 175 76 241 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2007 134 184 83 209 1 n/a n/a 1 612
2008 130 179 83 192 2 n/a n/a 2 588
2009 147 177 86 199 0 n/a n/a 5 614
2010 171 151 78 207 0 n/a n/a 4 611
2011 194 119 83 222 1 1 20 0 640
2012 213 137 95 249 0 2 30 0 726
2013 269 150 98 274 1 2 39 0 833
2014 291 165 96 286 2 2 35 0 877
2015 310 170 98 276 2 0 43 0 899
2016 295 163 101 315 3 0 35 0 912
2017 346 169 122 331 2 1 33 0 1004
2018 369 183 132 364 3 2 41 0 1094
2019 390 205 139 396 5 2 50 0 1187
2020 339 185 129 414 5 0 57 0 1129
2021 294 154 93 415 3 1 59 0 1019
2022 284 126 81 374 3 1 56 0 925
2023 324 166 86 404 0 0 73 0 1053

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 32.8 14.5 n/a
1990 514 33.5 15.3 n/a
1991 838 56.5 14.8 n/a
1992 860 57.5 14.9 n/a
1993 962 73.5 13.1 n/a
1994 1044 76.2 n/a 52.1
1995 746 n/a 0.0 50.7
1996 746 n/a 0.0 50.7
1997 755 n/a 0.0 58
1998 731 n/a 0.0 55.8
1999 764 69.0 11.1 59.9
2000 736 n/a 0.0 61.5
2001 752 66.0 11.4 65.6
2002 751 85.2 8.8 54.2
2003 751 85.2 8.8 54.2
2004 726 66.4 10.9 62.8
2005 714 66.4 10.8 65.1
2006 640 63.0 10.2 61.7
2007 612 65.4 9.4 56.1
2008 588 49.6 11.9 58.5
2009 614 50.5 12.2 57.6
2010 611 46.5 13.1 54.4
2011 640 38.3 16.7 62
2012 726 57.4 12.6 55.2
2013 833 64.6 12.8 54
2014 877 72.0 12.1 42.1
2015 899 76.0 11.8 42.2
2016 912 86.0 10.6 46.2
2017 1004 92.9 10.8 41.4
2018 1094 86.3 12.6 42.4
2019 1187 88.4 13.4 38.4
2020 1129 87.8 12.8 39.1
2021 1019 81.5 12.4 n/a
2022 925 80.3 11.5 47.8
2023 1053 82.0 12.8 40.5

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 478 32.8 14.5 n/a
1990 514 33.5 15.3 n/a
1991 838 56.5 14.8 n/a
1992 860 57.5 14.9 n/a
1993 962 73.5 13.1 n/a
1994 1044 76.2 n/a 52.1
1995 746 n/a 0.0 50.7
1996 746 n/a 0.0 50.7
1997 755 n/a 0.0 58
1998 731 n/a 0.0 55.8
1999 764 69.0 11.1 59.9
2000 736 n/a 0.0 61.5
2001 752 66.0 11.4 65.6
2002 751 85.2 8.8 54.2
2003 751 85.2 8.8 54.2
2004 726 66.4 10.9 62.8
2005 714 66.4 10.8 65.1
2006 640 63.0 10.2 61.7
2007 612 65.4 9.4 56.1
2008 588 49.6 11.9 58.5
2009 614 50.5 12.2 57.6
2010 611 46.5 13.1 54.4
2011 640 38.3 16.7 62
2012 726 57.4 12.6 55.2
2013 833 64.6 12.8 54
2014 877 72.0 12.1 42.1
2015 899 76.0 11.8 42.2
2016 912 86.0 10.6 46.2
2017 1004 92.9 10.8 41.4
2018 1094 86.3 12.6 42.4
2019 1187 88.4 13.4 38.4
2020 1129 87.8 12.8 39.1
2021 1019 81.5 12.4 n/a
2022 925 80.3 11.5 47.8
2023 1053 82.0 12.8 40.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $11,960 (100.0%) $11,960
2020 $00 (0.0%) $12,174 (100.0%) $12,174
2021 $00 (0.0%) $12,897 (100.0%) $12,897

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 186th of 422 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle)7665
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8470.1
 13.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Jefferson Middle)7971.4
 7.6%
   6th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8478.7
 5.3%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle)6334
 29%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)7545.3
 29.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Jefferson Middle)8271
 11%
   7th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8578
 7%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Jefferson Middle)7867.7
 10.3%
   8th Grade Writing (Arlington County Public Schools)8674.5
 11.5%
   8th Grade Writing (Virginia)7055.5
 14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle)8053.6
 26.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Arlington County Public Schools)8652.6
 33.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7748.4
 28.6%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Middle)8060.2
 19.8%
   8th Grade Science (Arlington County Public Schools)8571.8
 13.2%
   8th Grade Science (Virginia)7860.7
 17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Jefferson Middle)7771.3
 5.7%
   8th Grade English Reading (Arlington County Public Schools)8479.9
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7670.7
 5.3%
End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Middle)9997
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Arlington County Public Schools)8890
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Middle)9999
   End of Course Algebra I (Arlington County Public Schools)9287
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Geography (Jefferson Middle)7972
 7%
   End of Course Geography (Arlington County Public Schools)8676
 10%
   End of Course Geography (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11871053
 11.3%
African American205166
 19%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian13986
 38.1%
Hispanic396404
 2%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White390324
 16.9%
Two or More Races5073
 46%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%40.5%
 2%


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Students who attend Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Wakefield High

Students at Jefferson Middle are 38% Hispanic, 31% White, 16% African American, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,053 students attended Jefferson Middle.

Jefferson Middle ranks 186th of 422 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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