Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
83 Highway 111,  Indio, CA
Desert Sands Unified School District
3.6
501 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Esther Lopez
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
5%
Reading Proficiency
20%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
B+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
20%
Math Proficiency
5%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
24
Full Time Teachers
24
Teachers in First or Second Year
8%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
0.9%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
266:1

Student Diversity

Male
52%
Female
48%
Hispanic
92.4%
White
3%
Two or more races
2.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.3%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 5 Reviews
1.0 student
5/27/2025
This school is actually the worst school in indio everyone here is not there to help its more like their there to hurt you. there is only 1 person I can think of that's actually there to help and its the principal but she cant help you all the time even though she tries her best. its sad that this s...
2.0 student
4/3/2025
This school has the worst cafeteria workers, when I was in the cafeteria I got yelled at by a teacher. I was literally just trying to get a fruit and this girl yelled at me I felt embarrassed mad and everything this teacher has yelled at people like adults and made people cry before that is no way a...
5.0 teacher
2/4/2017
Jefferson Middle school is totally the best!
5.0 parent
2/6/2008

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Indio, CA, in the Indio neighborhood, and is served by the Desert Sands Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 501 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 5% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 20% are proficient in reading. Thomas Jefferson Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $520,136. Discover additional schools in the area, like Desert Sands A.T.L.A.S., Amistad High (Continuation) School, Indio High School, and more. Learn more about what Indio has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

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