Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Tel:
(661) 758-7140
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School serves 757 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School's student population of 757 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 757 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 0.09, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #8593 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 94% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| Diversity Score | 0.09 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wasco Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Middle School is Wasco High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Maple Elementary School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Karl F. Clemens Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wasco Karl F. Clemens Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 568 students
0.2 miles
523 Brd.way Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7120 0.2 K-6 568 - Wasco Wasco High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,757 student
0.5 miles
1900 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7400 0.5 9-12 1,757 - Wasco North Kern Vocational Training Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
2150 Seventh St.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-3045 0.6 9-12 n/a - Wasco Palm Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 750 students
0.8 miles
1017 Palm Ave.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7130 0.8 K-6 750 - Wasco Wasco Independence High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 107 students
0.8 miles
1445 Poso Dr.
Wasco, CA 93280
(661) 758-7450 0.8 9-12 107
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