Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 404 th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Merritt Island, Florida, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 608 students. The school is part of the Brevard County School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson Middle School consistently outperforms the Brevard County and Florida state averages in various standardized test scores, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams and the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST) assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 75% proficiency in Algebra 1 EOC, 98% in Geometry EOC, and 82% in Civics EOC, compared to the Brevard County averages of 54%, 53%, and 71%, respectively. However, the school's student population is predominantly White, at 68.75%, which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools like Central Middle School (53.77% White), Stone Magnet Middle School (37.91% White), and Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School (36.26% White).

While Thomas Jefferson Middle School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2018-2019 to 21.3% in 2022-2023, the school has also seen a steady increase in spending per student, from $7,417 in 2019-2020 to $10,200 in 2022-2023. This is higher than the spending per student at some nearby schools, such as Delaura Middle School, which spent $8,860 per student in 2022-2023. Overall, Thomas Jefferson Middle School appears to be a high-performing school within the Brevard County School District, with strong academic results, but the school's racial diversity and chronic absenteeism rates suggest areas for potential improvement and further analysis.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1275 S Courtenay Pkwy
Merritt Island, FL 32952

(321) 453-5154

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
404^th of 1,196 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,200

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Merritt Island High School

Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:	Audubon Elementary School
	Lewis Carroll Elementary School
	Mila Elementary School
	Tropical Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.2

Number of students: 543

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Hispanic:

12.3%

Two or more races:

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks better than 66.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks 4^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.75. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70%), Hispanic (12.3%), two or more races (8.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 18.2. 7 middle schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Middle School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is $10,200. 6 middle schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 404^th of 1196 Florida public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	90.25	47^th	675	93.0%
2007	85.50	84^th	736	88.6%
2008	85.41	85^th	740	88.5%
2009	85.73	84^th	780	89.2%
2010	88.16	65^th	839	92.3%
2011	85.43	100^th	891	88.8%
2012	86.17	96^th	897	89.3%
2013	79.62	167^th	956	82.5%
2014	82.29	144^th	999	85.6%
2016	72.26	255^th	997	74.4%
2017	71.96	267^th	1031	74.1%
2018	72.98	257^th	1035	75.2%
2019	67.18	333^rd	1099	69.7%
2021	62.54	394^th	1136	65.3%
2022	63.16	380^th	1148	66.9%
2023	67.78	350^th	1177	70.3%
2024	63.75	404^th	1196	66.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	665	37	9	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	722
1989	583	37	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1990	585	43	13	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	658
1991	599	36	12	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	661
1992	640	25	18	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1993	677	36	16	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	741
1994	749	29	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	805
1995	762	22	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
1996	762	22	17	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	824
1997	780	26	13	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	850
1998	764	23	16	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	825
1999	781	32	15	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	852
2000	542	16	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	578
2001	501	14	12	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
2002	485	12	13	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2003	485	12	13	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
2004	537	25	19	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	613
2005	603	49	14	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	709
2006	615	50	13	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
2007	581	47	15	42	1	n/a	n/a	26	712
2008	561	45	15	37	3	n/a	n/a	38	699
2009	551	45	10	37	2	n/a	n/a	43	688
2010	528	45	19	42	6	n/a	n/a	33	673
2011	514	37	18	66	1	2	47	0	685
2012	487	31	13	74	0	1	37	0	643
2013	478	23	16	66	0	0	40	0	623
2014	486	26	16	69	1	1	43	0	642
2015	473	34	16	76	2	2	47	0	650
2016	444	41	11	68	3	3	45	0	615
2017	450	33	6	74	3	1	38	0	605
2018	474	29	13	72	2	2	36	0	628
2019	490	32	18	67	1	5	47	0	660
2020	486	36	13	87	1	5	61	0	689
2021	461	36	11	76	0	2	62	0	648
2022	450	32	12	73	0	3	52	0	622
2023	418	31	15	82	1	3	58	0	608
2024	380	28	14	67	2	7	45	0	543

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	722	33.0	21.8	10.2
1989	645	30.0	21.5	12.7
1990	658	30.0	21.9	11.9
1991	661	35.0	18.8	10.1
1992	695	37.0	18.7	8.1
1993	741	38.0	19.5	9.9
1994	805	40.0	20.1	10.7
1995	824	44.0	18.7	9.1
1996	824	44.0	18.7	9.1
1997	850	45.0	18.9	10.5
1998	825	47.0	17.6	9.9
1999	852	42.0	20.3	11
2000	578	32.0	18.1	11.2
2001	537	31.0	17.3	11.9
2002	534	30.0	17.8	10.1
2003	534	30.0	17.8	10.1
2004	613	38.0	16.1	15.3
2005	709	41.0	17.3	23.8
2006	731	41.0	17.8	23.1
2007	712	42.0	17.0	23.9
2008	699	44.0	15.9	26.6
2009	688	46.7	16.0	32.6
2010	673	43.0	15.6	34.1
2011	685	43.5	15.7	30.7
2012	643	40.0	16.0	35
2013	623	39.0	15.9	34.3
2014	642	36.0	17.8	34.4
2015	650	39.0	16.6	39.8
2016	615	37.0	16.6	42.9
2017	605	37.0	16.3	42.8
2018	628	37.0	16.9	38.2
2019	660	36.8	17.9	40.6
2020	689	34.8	19.7	38.2
2021	648	35.0	18.5	44.8
2022	622	36.0	17.2	50.6
2023	608	32.0	19.0	43.4
2024	543	29.8	18.2	45.3

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	722	33.0	21.8	10.2
1989	645	30.0	21.5	12.7
1990	658	30.0	21.9	11.9
1991	661	35.0	18.8	10.1
1992	695	37.0	18.7	8.1
1993	741	38.0	19.5	9.9
1994	805	40.0	20.1	10.7
1995	824	44.0	18.7	9.1
1996	824	44.0	18.7	9.1
1997	850	45.0	18.9	10.5
1998	825	47.0	17.6	9.9
1999	852	42.0	20.3	11
2000	578	32.0	18.1	11.2
2001	537	31.0	17.3	11.9
2002	534	30.0	17.8	10.1
2003	534	30.0	17.8	10.1
2004	613	38.0	16.1	15.3
2005	709	41.0	17.3	23.8
2006	731	41.0	17.8	23.1
2007	712	42.0	17.0	23.9
2008	699	44.0	15.9	26.6
2009	688	46.7	16.0	32.6
2010	673	43.0	15.6	34.1
2011	685	43.5	15.7	30.7
2012	643	40.0	16.0	35
2013	623	39.0	15.9	34.3
2014	642	36.0	17.8	34.4
2015	650	39.0	16.6	39.8
2016	615	37.0	16.6	42.9
2017	605	37.0	16.3	42.8
2018	628	37.0	16.9	38.2
2019	660	36.8	17.9	40.6
2020	689	34.8	19.7	38.2
2021	648	35.0	18.5	44.8
2022	622	36.0	17.2	50.6
2023	608	32.0	19.0	43.4
2024	543	29.8	18.2	45.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$314 (4.2%)	$7,205 (95.8%)	$7,519
2019	$354 (4.8%)	$7,058 (95.2%)	$7,411
2020	$370 (5.0%)	$7,047 (95.0%)	$7,417
2021	$441 (5.6%)	$7,476 (94.4%)	$7,918
2022	$969 (10.6%)	$8,203 (89.4%)	$9,172
2023	$1,871 (18.3%)	$8,328 (81.6%)	$10,200

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 333^rd of 1099 Middle schools	Ranks 350^th of 1177 Middle schools	0.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	57	51	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	58	53	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	52	48	4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	60	57	3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	62	53	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	54	46	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	69	55	14%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	63	52	11%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	49	7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	39	17	22%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	43	30	13%
8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	46	42	4%
8th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	60	50	10%
8th Grade Science (Brevard)	53	48	5%
8th Grade Science (Florida)	48	44	4%
End of Course Civics (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	77	79	2%
End of Course Civics (Brevard)	75	69	6%
End of Course Civics (Florida)	71	66	5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	89	77	12%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)	64	54	10%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Thomas Jefferson Middle School)	97	96	1%
End of Course Geometry (Brevard)	62	51	11%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	660	608	7.9%
African American	32	31	3.1%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	18	15	16.7%
Hispanic	67	82	22.4%
Pacific Islander	5	3	40%
White	490	418	14.7%
Two or More Races	47	58	23.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.6%	43.4%	2.8%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		FAST Math (2024)		Statewide Science Science (2024)	EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	7-8	1275 S Courtenay Pkwy	Merritt Island	32952	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 453-5154	543	30	18.2	45.3%	380 (70.0%)	28 (5.2%)	67 (12.3%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	45 (8.3%)	63.8	404^th of 1196 public middle schools	66.2%		67.8	350^th of 1177 public middle schools	70.3%	54	60.0	57.0	61.0	41.0	49.0	75.0	98.0	98.0	82.0	$10,200	$1,871	$8,328
Ronald McNair Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1 Challenger Dr	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	No	(321) 633-3630	355	23	15.7	57.7%	117 (33.0%)	115 (32.4%)	89 (25.1%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.2%)	35.1	791^st of 1196 public middle schools	33.9%		37.6	732^nd of 1177 public middle schools	37.8%	59	45.0	41.0	44.0	40.0	26.0	69.0	100.0	94.0	46.0	$13,136	$2,028	$11,107
John F. Kennedy Middle School	Public	7-8	2100 S Fiske Blvd	Rockledge	32955	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 633-3500	665	39	17.0	42.3%	382 (57.4%)	125 (18.8%)	97 (14.6%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (7.5%)	67.7	356^th of 1196 public middle schools	70.2%		73.2	283^rd of 1177 public middle schools	76.0%	73	57.0	62.0	59.0	28.0	59.0	84.0	96.0		81.0	$10,137	$1,498	$8,639
Delaura Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Jackson Ave	Satellite Beach	32937	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 773-7581	825	44	18.7	20.7%	638 (77.3%)	23 (2.8%)	73 (8.8%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	69 (8.4%)	88.3	101^st of 1196 public middle schools	91.6%		86.8	124^th of 1177 public middle schools	89.5%	23	74.0	75.0	81.0	73.0	64.0	95.0	100.0		87.0	$8,860	$1,229	$7,631
Lyndon B. Johnson Middle School	Public	7-8	2155 Croton Rd	Melbourne	32935	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 242-6430	554	33	16.7	56.5%	294 (53.1%)	74 (13.4%)	125 (22.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.1%)	52.1	557^th of 1196 public middle schools	53.4%		51.1	549^th of 1177 public middle schools	53.4%	8	48.0	53.0	54.0	36.0	45.0	82.0	88.0		61.0	$11,144	$1,898	$9,245
Herbert C. Hoover Middle School	Public	7-8	2000 Hawk Haven Dr	Indialantic	32903	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 727-1611	443	26	17.0	35.2%	347 (78.3%)	22 (5.0%)	47 (10.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.7%)	80.1	200^th of 1196 public middle schools	83.3%		78.5	213^th of 1177 public middle schools	81.9%	13	72.0	66.0	73.0	43.0	59.0	70.0	100.0		80.0	$10,503	$1,695	$8,808
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	7-8	1515 Knox McRae Dr	Titusville	32780	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 269-1812	560	27	20.7	57.7%	286 (51.1%)	119 (21.3%)	91 (16.3%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (9.3%)	50.2	588^th of 1196 public middle schools	50.8%		53.7	515^th of 1177 public middle schools	56.2%	73	46.0	56.0	42.0	19.0	55.0	71.0	88.0		60.0	$10,362	$1,595	$8,766
Central Middle School	Public	7-8	2600 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-4150	1,060	58	18.2	53.8%	575 (54.2%)	154 (14.5%)	220 (20.8%)	35 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	72 (6.8%)	46.5	636^th of 1196 public middle schools	46.8%		43.1	661^st of 1177 public middle schools	43.8%	25	53.0	46.0	47.0	29.0	43.0	57.0	92.0		65.0	$9,741	$1,666	$8,075
Stone Magnet Middle School	Public, Magnet	7-8	1101 E University Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	Yes	No	Yes	(321) 723-0741	585	38	15.3	63.8%	240 (41.0%)	179 (30.6%)	98 (16.8%)	14 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.1%)	31.4	850^th of 1196 public middle schools	28.9%		30	845^th of 1177 public middle schools	28.2%	5	46.0	40.0	41.0	17.0	29.0	58.0	85.0		52.0	$12,390	$3,154	$9,236

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School

What high school do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Merritt Island High School

Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 404^th of 1196 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Middle School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 543 students attended Thomas Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School are 70% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

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