Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
21717 Talisman St,  Torrance, CA
Southwood Neighborhood
Torrance Unified School District
3.4
669 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kara Heinrich
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
58%
Reading Proficiency
70%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
70%
Math Proficiency
58%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
26
Full Time Teachers
26
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

9
Test Scores
8
Equity
6
Student Progress
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Test Scores

Math
38%
State Average
17.9%
Science
25.3%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
667:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
34%
Hispanic
26.2%
White
20.7%
Two or more races
12.9%
Black
6%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#100 Most Diverse Public MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.4 5 Reviews
1.0 student
5/5/2024
Bert Lyn and Cassmir are better. I would not recommend but it’s okay.
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5.0 parent
7/1/2022
This school places a lot of emphasis on whole child development. It is academically challenging but also places great importance on extra curricular activities. My three boys have all thrived there and tell me that they feel supported by their teachers. I saw one post saying there are no sports team...
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5.0 other
12/27/2019
Wonderful participation from parents and tucked away location
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3.0 student
6/7/2017
Pretty good over all but I have had a few bad teachers the past three years here but it is more likely than not that they didn´t understand how to teach more than one type of person. And teachers don´t notice the bullying here it isn´t terrible but it should be handled better.
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