Jefferson County School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 4 top public middle schools in Jefferson County School District, serving 2,632 students.
- Public middle school in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus Tennessee public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus 33% Tennessee statewide average). This district's average middle school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
- The school with the highest math and reading proficiency is Maury Middle School, with 40% math proficiency and 40% reading proficiency. Read more about public middle school math/reading proficiency statistics in Tennessee or national school math/reading proficiency statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic) , which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 36% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 16:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District |
| School District Website | http://jc-schools.net/ |
| School District Phone Number | (865)397-3194 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 09 |
| 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (TN) |
| # of Schools | 4 Schools | 643 Schools |
| # of Students | 2,632 Students | 340,236 Students |
| # of Teachers | 156 Teachers | 21,237 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
District Comparison
- Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 138 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (TN) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 35% |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.53 |
| # of American Indian Students | 4 Students | 521 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 13 Students | 6,167 Students |
| % Asian Students | n/a | 2% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 279 Students | 28,252 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 11% | 8% |
| # of Black Students | 54 Students | 79,065 Students |
| % Black Students | 2% | 23% |
| # of White Students | 2,232 Students | 219,118 Students |
| % White Students | 85% | 65% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 1 Student | 300 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 49 Students | 6,813 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 2% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 44 | 4,772 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 119 | 8,595 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 149 | 8,440 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 137 | 8,509 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 140 | 9,250 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 140 | 10,369 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 161 | 22,611 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 619 | 69,609 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 564 | 74,325 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 559 | 73,749 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | - | 13,733 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | - | 12,517 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | - | 12,151 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | - | 11,606 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $7,665 in this school district is less than the state average of $8,897. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $7,570 is less than the state average of $8,572. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School District | This State (TN) |
| Total Revenue | $58 MM | $31 MM |
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| Spending | $57 MM | $29 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $7,665 | $8,897 |
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| Spending / Student | $7,570 | $8,572 |
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Jefferson County School District Public Middle Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency | TN School Rank)
Location
Grades
Students - Jefferson City Jefferson Middle School Math: 30% / Reading: 23% | Bottom 50%361 West Broadway Bl
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865)475-6133
Grades: 6-8 | 676 students
- Dandridge Maury Middle School Math: 40% / Reading: 40% | Top 30%965 Maury Cr
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865)397-3424
Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
- Strawberry Plains Rush Strong Elementary School Math: 21% / Reading: 32% | Bottom 50%3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hw
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865)933-5313
Grades: PK-8 | 519 students
- White Pine White Pine Elementary School Math: 21% / Reading: 25% | Bottom 50%3060 Roy Messer Hw
White Pine, TN 37890
(865)674-2596
Grades: PK-8 | 836 students
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