Jefferson Middle School
Tel:
(703)228-5900
- Jefferson Middle School serves 1,004 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Middle School's student population of 1,004 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has grown by 22% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,004 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Middle School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #797 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
 | ||
| Asian | 12% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 33% | 15% |
| Black | 17% | 23% |
| White | 35% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Middle School is Arlington Community High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenmore Middle School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Henry Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Henry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
0.5 miles
701 S Highland St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-5820 0.5 PK-5 615 - Arlington Long Branch Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 597 students
0.5 miles
33 N Fillmore St
Arlington, VA 22201
(703)228-4220 0.5 PK-5 597 - Arlington Governor's Academy For Career And Technical Education In Arl Vocational School
0.6 miles
816 South Walter Reed Drive
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)323-2263 0.6 n/a n/a - Arlington Technical Education & Career Center Vocational School
0.6 miles
816 S Walter Reed Dr
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-5800 0.6 n/a n/a - Arlington Barcroft Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 452 students
0.8 miles
625 S Wakefield St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703)228-5838 0.8 PK-5 452
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