Thomas Jefferson Middle

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public middle school located in Wasco, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 532 students. The school is part of the Wasco Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 1222 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, which indicates very low performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 29.66% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 47.04%. In Math, the proficiency rate was just 16.81%, compared to 35.54% statewide. The school also struggles to serve its diverse student population effectively, with the school's rankings for subgroups like Hispanic students, English Learners, and students with disabilities all in the bottom quartile of California middle schools.

When comparing Thomas Jefferson Middle to other nearby middle schools, such as Palm Avenue Middle, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of performance, with Palm Avenue Middle outperforming Thomas Jefferson Middle across all subject areas and grade levels. The data indicates that Thomas Jefferson Middle has substantial room for improvement across multiple areas, including academic achievement, attendance, and support for underperforming student groups. Targeted interventions and a focus on addressing the root causes of the school's challenges could be crucial for driving progress.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 305 Griffith Ave.
       Wasco, CA  93280-1304


(661) 758-7140

District: Wasco Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2066th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,207 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually attend:

High:    Wasco High

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle:

Elementary:    John L. Prueitt Elementary
    Karl F. Clemens Elementary
    Teresa Burke Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.9 Help
Number of students:  589

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
96.1%
White:
2.2%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.2% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks worse than 74.4% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.22. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (96.1%), White (2.2%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle is 19.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle is $7,207.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle 2066th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Wasco Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wasco Union Elementary 1222nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 16.41 1534th 1769 13.3%
2005 29.04 1259th 1777 29.2%
2006 28.64 1280th 1804 29.0%
2007 36.28 1213th 1999 39.3%
2008 41.69 1115th 2005 44.4%
2009 41.01 1182nd 2063 42.7%
2010 31.33 1537th 2179 29.5%
2011 28.86 1676th 2236 25.0%
2012 35.25 1501st 2259 33.6%
2013 39.82 1431st 2379 39.8%
2015 23.91 1871st 2477 24.5%
2016 23.57 1887th 2497 24.4%
2017 14.50 2235th 2508 10.9%
2018 14.54 2189th 2480 11.7%
2019 20.03 2185th 2715 19.5%
2022 22.24 2123rd 2740 22.5%
2023 23.87 2110th 2802 24.7%
2024 24.22 2066th 2777 25.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.07 1099th 1364 19.4%
2019 24.12 1408th 1442 2.4%
2022 32.09 1139th 1540 26.0%
2023 46.04 545th 1529 64.4%
2024 37.62 818th 1477 44.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.37 1468th 1538 4.6%
2024 25.24 1267th 1550 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 1926th 2230 13.6%
2019 23.95 1904th 2369 19.6%
2022 28.88 1738th 2458 29.3%
2023 30.81 1729th 2549 32.2%
2024 31.39 1713th 2575 33.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.40 46th 86 46.5%
2024 21.64 81st 94 13.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.67 1950th 2262 13.8%
2019 19.79 1954th 2380 17.9%
2022 23.83 1888th 2509 24.8%
2023 25.25 1884th 2547 26.0%
2024 28.41 1739th 2546 31.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.22 778th 1369 43.2%
2019 34.49 881st 1491 40.9%
2022 19.91 1451st 1531 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.00 2132nd 2273 6.2%
2019 19.19 2018th 2407 16.2%
2022 21.55 1989th 2527 21.3%
2023 23.49 1941st 2558 24.1%
2024 20.60 2061st 2547 19.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.80 1797th 2072 13.3%
2019 25.10 1705th 2213 23.0%
2022 30.29 1614th 2359 31.6%
2023 33.81 1494th 2391 37.5%
2024 33.15 1520th 2383 36.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 88 96 219 252 1 n/a n/a 0 656
1989 171 42 8 478 4 n/a n/a 0 703
1990 153 44 8 518 6 n/a n/a 0 729
1991 172 34 3 510 1 n/a n/a 0 720
1992 173 25 5 566 0 n/a n/a 0 769
1993 109 17 1 366 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1994 112 22 3 434 0 n/a n/a 0 571
1995 113 31 2 447 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1996 113 31 2 447 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1997 95 32 4 444 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 93 29 9 401 1 n/a n/a 0 533
1999 81 29 8 391 0 n/a n/a 13 522
2000 73 26 5 453 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2001 77 27 4 436 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 70 29 4 505 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2003 70 29 4 505 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2004 71 35 4 561 0 n/a n/a 11 682
2005 59 28 2 620 1 n/a n/a 8 718
2006 51 23 3 617 1 n/a n/a 3 698
2007 47 28 8 623 0 n/a n/a 6 712
2008 48 22 3 641 n/a n/a n/a 0 714
2009 45 20 1 603 0 0 6 0 675
2010 54 22 2 582 2 0 1 0 663
2011 38 25 2 594 1 0 4 0 664
2012 28 16 2 619 0 0 3 0 668
2013 29 12 3 665 1 0 2 0 712
2014 31 15 1 712 0 0 2 0 761
2015 28 14 0 718 0 0 4 0 764
2016 26 20 4 694 0 0 9 0 753
2017 20 20 5 701 0 0 1 0 747
2018 22 13 5 717 0 0 0 0 757
2019 23 14 3 744 0 0 1 0 785
2020 10 4 4 538 1 0 5 0 562
2021 13 5 4 499 0 0 4 0 525
2022 15 5 3 526 0 0 1 0 550
2023 10 4 4 513 0 0 1 0 532
2024 13 6 2 566 0 0 2 0 589

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 29.0 22.6 n/a
1989 703 29.7 23.6 n/a
1990 729 33.6 21.6 n/a
1991 720 33.9 21.2 n/a
1992 769 34.4 22.3 49.5
1993 493 24.0 20.5 51.5
1994 571 27.0 21.1 65.5
1995 594 27.0 22.0 56.2
1996 594 27.0 22.0 56.2
1997 576 27.0 21.3 61.8
1998 533 26.5 20.1 86.1
1999 522 26.5 19.7 78
2000 557 26.5 21.0 78.1
2001 544 27.5 19.8 76.8
2002 608 30.5 19.9 85.2
2003 608 30.5 19.9 85.2
2004 682 31.0 22.0 90.9
2005 718 32.0 22.4 85.4
2006 698 34.3 20.3 87.1
2007 712 32.9 21.6 88.7
2008 714 34.0 21.0 90.3
2009 675 32.3 19.1 83.9
2010 663 37.5 17.6 81.7
2011 664 n/a n/a 88
2012 668 38.0 17.5 n/a
2013 712 30.2 23.5 79.1
2014 761 29.2 26.0 85.9
2015 764 33.0 23.1 87.3
2016 753 31.0 24.2 87.9
2017 747 32.2 23.1 90.4
2018 757 34.0 22.2 88.2
2019 785 31.0 25.3 85.2
2020 562 n/a n/a 89.3
2021 525 24.4 21.4 87
2022 550 29.0 18.9 94
2023 532 29.0 18.2 94.9
2024 589 29.4 19.9 94.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 656 29.0 22.6 n/a
1989 703 29.7 23.6 n/a
1990 729 33.6 21.6 n/a
1991 720 33.9 21.2 n/a
1992 769 34.4 22.3 49.5
1993 493 24.0 20.5 51.5
1994 571 27.0 21.1 65.5
1995 594 27.0 22.0 56.2
1996 594 27.0 22.0 56.2
1997 576 27.0 21.3 61.8
1998 533 26.5 20.1 86.1
1999 522 26.5 19.7 78
2000 557 26.5 21.0 78.1
2001 544 27.5 19.8 76.8
2002 608 30.5 19.9 85.2
2003 608 30.5 19.9 85.2
2004 682 31.0 22.0 90.9
2005 718 32.0 22.4 85.4
2006 698 34.3 20.3 87.1
2007 712 32.9 21.6 88.7
2008 714 34.0 21.0 90.3
2009 675 32.3 19.1 83.9
2010 663 37.5 17.6 81.7
2011 664 n/a n/a 88
2012 668 38.0 17.5 n/a
2013 712 30.2 23.5 79.1
2014 761 29.2 26.0 85.9
2015 764 33.0 23.1 87.3
2016 753 31.0 24.2 87.9
2017 747 32.2 23.1 90.4
2018 757 34.0 22.2 88.2
2019 785 31.0 25.3 85.2
2020 562 n/a n/a 89.3
2021 525 24.4 21.4 87
2022 550 29.0 18.9 94
2023 532 29.0 18.2 94.9
2024 589 29.4 19.9 94.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,207

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2185th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2110th of 2802 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Middle)37.229.7
 7.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco Union Elementary)37.233.7
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)14.114.5
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wasco Union Elementary)14.115.4
 1.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Middle)2730.9
 3.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Wasco Union Elementary)2732.5
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle)17.416.4
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wasco Union Elementary)17.412
 5.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Middle)13.715.8
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Wasco Union Elementary)13.713.7
 0.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students785532
 32.2%
African American144
 71.4%
American Indian00
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic744513
 31%
Pacific Islander00
White2310
 56.5%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.2%94.9%
 9.7%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 589 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle.

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle usually go on to attend Wasco High

Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 2066th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle are 96% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% African American.


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