Jefferson Middle School (Closed 2017)
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 81%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts was 80-84% (which was lower than the Colorado state average of 89%) for the 2009-10 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | n/a |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 65-69% | 81% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 80-84% | 89% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 100% | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 53% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rocky Ford No. R2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school to Jefferson Middle School is Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Primary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Ford Washington Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 226 students
0.0 miles
709 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7681 0.0 PK-2 226 - Rocky Ford Jefferson Intermediate School Grades: 3-6 | 239 students
0.1 miles
901 South 11th Street
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7669 0.1 3-6 239 - Rocky Ford Rocky Ford Junior/senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 372 students
1.5 miles
100 West Washington
Rocky Ford, CO 81067
(719)254-7431 1.5 7-12 372 - Swink Swink Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 196 students
5.7 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 5.7 K-6 196 - Swink Swink Junior-senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 170 students
5.7 miles
610 Columbia Street
Swink, CO 81077
(719)384-8103 5.7 7-12 170
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