Jefferson Middle School (Closed 2014)

801 7th St Sw
Washington, DC 20024
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 62% (which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 53%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 45% (which was lower than the District Of Columbia state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was higher than the District Of Columbia state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 87% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
279 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jefferson Middle School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (DC)
(12-13)
62%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
45%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
17%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
91%
65%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
1%
13%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Middle School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in DC.
0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
52%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
7%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in District Of Columbia by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), DC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
62% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 53% DC state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% DC state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
279 students attend Jefferson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Jefferson Middle School students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the District Of Columbia state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jefferson Middle School offer ?
Jefferson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Jefferson Middle School part of?
Jefferson Middle School is part of District Of Columbia Public Schools School District.

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