Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(318)410-1378
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 261 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
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 5%)
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 261 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-6 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #698 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Black | 100% | 44% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Monroe School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 352 students
0.2 miles
1000 Plum Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-8501 0.2 PK-2 352 - Monroe Minnie Ruffin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 577 students
0.6 miles
1801 Parkvidw Drive
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-3447 0.6 PK-6 577 - Monroe Barkdull Faulk Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 293 students
0.8 miles
2110 Jackson Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-1300 0.8 PK-6 293 - Monroe Wossman High School Grades: 9-12 | 635 students
0.8 miles
1600 Arizona Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)387-2932 0.8 9-12 635 - Monroe Carver Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 363 students
0.9 miles
1700 Orange Street
Monroe, LA 71202
(318)322-4245 0.9 PK-6 363
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