Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
515 Bryant Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Manistee, MI 49660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(231)723-9285
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 38%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 32%.
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 353 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,159 schools in Michigan (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #1899 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 86% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.28 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manistee Area School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Manistee Isd Center Programs (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Manistee Isd Center Programs (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manistee Isd Center Programs (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manistee Manistee Isd Center Programs Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 44 students
0.5 miles
772 E Parkdale Ave
Manistee, MI 49660
(231)723-6205 0.5 PK-12 44 - Manistee Manistee Middle High School Grades: 7-12 | 744 students
0.5 miles
525 12th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231)723-2547 0.5 7-12 744 - Manistee Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 2351 students
0.7 miles
50 Filer St Ste F
Manistee, MI 49660
(231)794-5999 0.7 K-12 2351 - Manistee Casman Alternative Academy Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 66 students
1.0 miles
225 9th St
Manistee, MI 49660
(231)723-4981 1.0 7-12 66 - Manistee James Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 125 students
2.1 miles
1309 Madison Rd
Manistee, MI 49660
(231)723-5212 2.1 PK-1 125
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