Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(318)410-1378
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 257 students in grades 3-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 257 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 257 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 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1022 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 44% |
| White | n/a | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City Of Monroe School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Wossman High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Martin Luther King Junior High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clara Hall Accelerated School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Monroe Clara Hall Accelerated School Grades: PK-2 | 358 students
0.2 miles
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-8501 0.2 PK-2 358 - Monroe Minnie Ruffin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 569 students
0.6 miles
1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-3447 0.6 PK-6 569 - Monroe Barkdull Faulk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 265 students
0.8 miles
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-1300 0.8 PK-6 265 - Monroe Wossman High School Grades: 9-12 | 626 students
0.8 miles
1600 Arizona Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)387-2932 0.8 9-12 626 - Monroe Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 334 students
0.9 miles
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-4245 0.9 PK-6 334
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