Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1201 Fairgrounds Rd,  Jefferson City, MO
Jefferson City School District
4.0
2.0
889 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Shawn Kelsch
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
37%
Reading Proficiency
43%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
43%
Math Proficiency
37%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
79
Full Time Teachers
79
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
371:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.2%
Female
48.8%
White
59.6%
Black
19.9%
Two or more races
9.4%
Hispanic
8.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 6 Reviews
4.0 Middle School Student
11/20/2016
My experience at Thomas Jefferson Middle school was great. I really enjoyed that they had teams for different students, I loved the different clubs, My 8th grade year we began advisory in the morning. It was different, but I enjoyed it. I would not change anything about that school, it was and still is a great school.
4.0 NicheUser
7/7/2016
Extracurricular activities have administrative support and are enjoyed by all.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 6 Reviews
1.0 student
4/27/2023
The racism is unbelievable. And i'm white.
1.0 other
4/4/2023
This school is so bad they don’t care about the kids they don’t care about gifted students not offering many gifted classes this school doesn’t care about bullying I’ve watched as my friends have gone homeschool if I were you don’t go to this school it’s not worth it.
2.0 student
4/3/2023
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is, in my opinion, horrible. My experience with this school has been torture. I'm currently in the 8th grade. The school does not care about bullying. There is an unreal amount of racism happening at this school. Most of my friends are black and are called slurs and th...
1.0 other
1/18/2023
This school is absolutely and absurdly, downright blasphemy.

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Jefferson City, MO and is served by the Jefferson City School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 889 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 37% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 43% are proficient in reading. Thomas Jefferson Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Capital City High School, Lighthouse Preparatory Academy, River Oak Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Jefferson City has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

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