Serving 449 students in grades 5-6, Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 33% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 27% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-6
Total Students
449 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)33%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)27%
45%
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
85%
54%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
2%
13%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
12%
24%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (16-17)
9%
6%
Showing 2008–2017. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School?
449 students attend Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School?
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School offer ?
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School offers enrollment in grades 5-6
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School part of?
Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School is part of Beeville Independent School District.
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