Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(231)723-9285
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 293 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,167 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1772 out of 3167 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 87% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manistee Area School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Manistee Isd Center Programs (0.5 miles away)
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