Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2021)

13955 Highway 59, West
Somerville, TN 38068
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 265 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 66% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
265 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(13-14)
11-19%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
11-19%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
60%
21%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
34%
60%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TN.
0.53
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
87%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
3%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% TN state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
265 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Black, 34% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Fayette County Public Schools School District.

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