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Jefferson Middle School (Closed 2011)

The percentage of students achieving was 65-69% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

Total Students (09-10)

168 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School
2010	168
2009	174
2008	189
2007	180
2006	203
2005	198
2004	206
2003	189
2002	233
2001	240
2000	253
1999	256
1998	274
1997	293
1996	294
1995	281
1994	282
1993	304
1992	318
1991	298
1990	299

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Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	15
2015	15
2010	15
2009	16
2008	16
2007	16
2006	16
2005	16
2004	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	20
2000	20
1999	19
1998	23
1997	21
1996	21
1995	20
1994	20
1993	20
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21
1989	19

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This School

State Level (CO)

(09-10)

65-69%

81%

(09-10)

80-84%

89%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	11:1	16:1	14:1
2009	11:1	16:1	13:1
2008	12:1	16:1	13:1
2007	11:1	17:1	13:1
2006	13:1	16:1	12:1
2005	12:1	17:1	13:1
2004	13:1	16:1	12:1
2003	12:1	16:1	12:1
2002	14:1	17:1	13:1
2001	12:1	17:1	13:1
2000	13:1	17:1	13:1
1999	13:1	17:1	12:1
1998	12:1	18:1	12:1
1997	14:1	18:1	13:1
1996	14:1	18:1	14:1
1995	14:1	18:1	16:1
1994	14:1	18:1	16:1
1993	15:1	18:1	15:1
1992	14:1	18:1	15:1
1991	14:1	18:1	15:1
1990	14:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado
2010	1%	1%
2008	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%

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Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	1%	4%	1%
2009	1%	4%	1%
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	3%
2005	1%	3%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	3%	2%
2001	1%	3%	1%
2000	2%	3%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

70%

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	70%	29%	68%
2009	76%	28%	67%
2008	78%	28%	70%
2007	75%	28%	71%
2006	74%	27%	73%
2005	66%	26%	68%
2004	68%	25%	70%
2003	59%	24%	69%
2002	65%	23%	69%
2001	64%	22%	69%
2000	66%	21%	66%
1999	67%	20%	66%
1998	69%	19%	66%
1997	70%	19%	67%
1996	68%	18%	67%
1995	72%	18%	69%
1994	70%	17%	67%
1993	66%	17%	67%
1992	65%	17%	67%
1991	60%	16%	66%
1990	60%	16%	64%

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Black

(09-10)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	1%	6%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%
2001	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	1%
1992	1%	5%	1%
1991	2%	5%	1%
1989	1%	5%	1%

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White

(09-10)

27%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	27%	60%	30%
2009	22%	61%	31%
2008	19%	61%	27%
2007	23%	62%	27%
2006	23%	63%	27%
2005	32%	64%	29%
2004	30%	65%	29%
2003	38%	66%	29%
2002	33%	67%	29%
2001	34%	68%	29%
2000	32%	70%	33%
1999	31%	71%	32%
1998	30%	72%	32%
1997	28%	72%	31%
1996	31%	73%	32%
1995	27%	74%	30%
1994	28%	75%	31%
1993	32%	75%	32%
1992	34%	75%	31%
1991	38%	76%	32%
1990	40%	76%	34%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	0.44	0.55	0.45
2009	0.38	0.55	0.46
2008	0.36	0.55	0.44
2007	0.39	0.54	0.43
2006	0.40	0.53	0.42
2005	0.47	0.52	0.45
2004	0.45	0.52	0.45
2003	0.51	0.51	0.45
2002	0.47	0.50	0.44
2001	0.48	0.49	0.44
2000	0.47	0.47	0.46
1999	0.46	0.46	0.46
1998	0.44	0.46	0.46
1997	0.44	0.45	0.46
1996	0.46	0.45	0.45
1995	0.43	0.43	0.44
1994	0.44	0.41	0.45
1993	0.47	0.41	0.46
1992	0.47	0.40	0.46
1991	0.50	0.40	0.46
1990	0.50	0.40	0.47

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Eligible for (09-10)

65%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	65%	31%	60%
2009	71%	28%	62%
2008	71%	28%	63%
2007	70%	27%	63%
2006	67%	27%	64%
2005	63%	25%	62%
2004	63%	24%	61%
2003	54%	22%	62%
2002	55%	21%	58%
2001	54%	20%	59%
2000	58%	21%	57%
1999	64%	21%	64%
1998	66%	22%	59%
1997	62%	22%	55%
1996	67%	22%	63%
1995	62%	22%	63%
1994	62%	21%	63%
1993	43%	20%	60%
1992	64%	19%	62%
1991	63%	18%	63%
1990	57%	18%	56%

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Eligible for (09-10)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Colorado	Rocky Ford School District No. R2
2010	14%	7%	15%
2009	7%	7%	11%
2008	13%	7%	11%
2007	11%	7%	11%
2006	9%	6%	11%
2005	12%	6%	12%
2004	12%	6%	12%
2003	13%	7%	12%
2002	16%	7%	17%
2001	13%	7%	12%
2000	11%	7%	13%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rocky Ford School District No. R2

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% CO state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% CO state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

168 students attend Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Jefferson Middle School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

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 Rocky Ford School District No. R2.

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