Jefferson Middle School

Summary:

Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in Monroe, Michigan, serving around 400 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the Monroe Public Schools district, which is ranked 312 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Middle School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 23.2% in 2019-2020 to 90.3% in 2020-2021, though the rate has since decreased to 33% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school's test scores, as measured by the M-Step and PSAT assessments, are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools like Mason Middle School and Ida Middle School. Jefferson Middle School also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.24% to 56.77% over the past three school years.

Compared to its nearby counterparts, Jefferson Middle School has a lower statewide ranking, dropping from a high of 257 out of 821 Michigan middle schools in 2016-2017 to a low of 563 out of 675 in 2020-2021. The school's rating from SchoolDigger has also declined, from 3 stars out of 5 in recent years to 2 stars in 2022-2023. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and implementing strategies to boost academic performance could be crucial steps in helping Jefferson Middle School improve its overall performance and better serve its student population.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 5102 N Stony Creek Rd
       Monroe, MI  48162-9158


(734) 322-2301

District: Jefferson Schools (Monroe)

SchoolDigger Rank:
444th of 897 Michigan Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,477 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle School:

Elementary:    North Elementary School
    Sodt Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  21.1 Help
Number of students:  390

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
4.9%
Two or more races:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Middle School ranks better than 50.5% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.01. (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: White (91%), Hispanic (4.9%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Middle School is 21.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Middle School is $14,477.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Middle School 444th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See Jefferson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Schools (Monroe):

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Schools (Monroe) 312th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 57.33 431st 806 46.5%
2007 69.03 275th 823 66.6%
2008 65.78 335th 839 60.1%
2009 61.77 417th 847 50.8%
2010 63.88 411th 851 51.7%
2011 60.08 429th 858 50.0%
2012 51.37 447th 900 50.3%
2013 57.16 375th 919 59.2%
2014 54.76 432nd 921 53.1%
2015 55.49 387th 919 57.9%
2016 55.73 377th 894 57.8%
2017 62.30 257th 821 68.7%
2018 53.25 400th 838 52.3%
2019 42.43 436th 792 44.9%
2021 20.60 563rd 675 16.6%
2022 28.05 557th 776 28.2%
2023 36.86 544th 883 38.4%
2024 47.01 444th 897 50.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 109th 377 71.1%
2023 21.14 174th 199 12.6%
2024 47.44 84th 201 58.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.02 427th 815 47.6%
2019 35.58 453rd 672 32.6%
2021 44.23 269th 523 48.6%
2022 28.75 513th 691 25.8%
2023 28.78 606th 825 26.5%
2024 46.23 412th 836 50.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.49 403rd 794 49.2%
2019 35.30 428th 658 35.0%
2021 27.01 404th 521 22.5%
2022 24.65 513th 657 21.9%
2023 30.68 535th 770 30.5%
2024 40.37 440th 771 42.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.74 344th 797 56.8%
2019 41.09 361st 639 43.5%
2021 19.35 464th 540 14.1%
2022 25.11 496th 658 24.6%
2023 35.47 489th 776 37.0%
2024 44.74 413th 786 47.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.23 423rd 678 37.6%
2019 28.92 454th 624 27.2%
2021 16.34 514th 577 10.9%
2022 17.61 554th 638 13.2%
2023 25.49 536th 688 22.1%
2024 35.56 457th 701 34.8%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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 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 559 2 0 6 24 n/a n/a 0 591
1989 635 2 0 2 22 n/a n/a 0 661
1990 671 1 1 5 3 n/a n/a 0 681
1991 620 2 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 624
1992 604 1 1 5 20 n/a n/a 0 631
1993 584 2 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 608
1994 584 2 0 2 20 n/a n/a 0 608
1995 600 1 1 12 14 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 600 1 1 12 14 n/a n/a 0 628
1997 624 2 1 12 14 n/a n/a 0 653
1998 635 1 0 9 7 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 615 2 1 11 4 n/a n/a 0 633
2000 598 2 1 14 3 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 630 3 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 649
2002 651 5 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 674
2003 651 5 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 674
2004 628 4 1 16 9 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 404 3 2 10 6 n/a n/a 0 425
2006 348 1 1 7 4 n/a n/a 7 368
2007 393 5 2 14 10 n/a n/a 0 424
2008 356 1 3 9 3 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 316 1 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 332
2010 300 5 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 321
2011 321 3 1 12 3 0 0 0 340
2012 287 2 1 15 2 0 0 0 307
2013 303 3 2 8 0 0 0 0 316
2014 310 5 4 5 1 0 1 0 326
2015 302 5 4 5 1 0 0 0 317
2016 273 3 2 7 1 0 0 0 286
2017 261 2 0 15 0 0 1 0 279
2018 492 2 3 12 1 0 5 0 515
2019 458 3 4 7 1 0 8 0 481
2020 426 2 5 10 2 0 9 0 454
2021 402 4 1 6 1 0 7 0 421
2022 396 3 0 13 3 0 12 0 427
2023 370 5 0 13 2 0 10 0 400
2024 355 4 0 19 1 0 11 0 390

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 Jefferson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 n/a n/a n/a
1989 661 n/a n/a 14.1
1990 681 47.0 14.4 12.6
1991 624 n/a n/a n/a
1992 631 n/a n/a 14.9
1993 608 n/a 0.0 19.6
1994 608 37.0 16.4 13.7
1995 628 36.0 17.4 14.6
1996 628 36.0 17.4 14.6
1997 653 45.0 14.5 12.4
1998 652 42.0 15.5 19.5
1999 633 38.0 16.7 15.2
2000 618 37.0 16.7 18.4
2001 649 36.5 17.8 18.2
2002 674 36.3 18.6 24
2003 674 36.3 18.6 24
2004 658 32.6 20.2 21
2005 425 20.1 21.1 46.4
2006 368 19.1 19.3 41
2007 424 22.3 19.0 21
2008 372 19.1 19.5 24.7
2009 332 16.8 19.8 30.4
2010 321 18.2 17.6 35.2
2011 340 15.9 21.3 37.4
2012 307 16.1 19.0 42.3
2013 316 16.6 18.9 40.5
2014 326 18.1 17.9 44.5
2015 317 16.0 19.8 39.4
2016 286 15.0 19.0 41.3
2017 279 15.0 18.5 38.7
2018 515 25.2 20.3 44.9
2019 481 24.4 19.6 43.9
2020 454 22.6 20.0 52.9
2021 421 22.4 18.7 56.8
2022 427 21.0 20.3 48.2
2023 400 20.0 20.0 55
2024 390 18.4 21.1 54.6

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 Jefferson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 591 n/a n/a n/a
1989 661 n/a n/a 14.1
1990 681 47.0 14.4 12.6
1991 624 n/a n/a n/a
1992 631 n/a n/a 14.9
1993 608 n/a 0.0 19.6
1994 608 37.0 16.4 13.7
1995 628 36.0 17.4 14.6
1996 628 36.0 17.4 14.6
1997 653 45.0 14.5 12.4
1998 652 42.0 15.5 19.5
1999 633 38.0 16.7 15.2
2000 618 37.0 16.7 18.4
2001 649 36.5 17.8 18.2
2002 674 36.3 18.6 24
2003 674 36.3 18.6 24
2004 658 32.6 20.2 21
2005 425 20.1 21.1 46.4
2006 368 19.1 19.3 41
2007 424 22.3 19.0 21
2008 372 19.1 19.5 24.7
2009 332 16.8 19.8 30.4
2010 321 18.2 17.6 35.2
2011 340 15.9 21.3 37.4
2012 307 16.1 19.0 42.3
2013 316 16.6 18.9 40.5
2014 326 18.1 17.9 44.5
2015 317 16.0 19.8 39.4
2016 286 15.0 19.0 41.3
2017 279 15.0 18.5 38.7
2018 515 25.2 20.3 44.9
2019 481 24.4 19.6 43.9
2020 454 22.6 20.0 52.9
2021 421 22.4 18.7 56.8
2022 427 21.0 20.3 48.2
2023 400 20.0 20.0 55
2024 390 18.4 21.1 54.6

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 Jefferson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $637 (5.6%) $10,696 (94.4%) $11,333
2020 $145 (1.3%) $10,802 (98.7%) $10,947
2021 $369 (3.2%) $11,109 (96.8%) $11,479
2022 $1,480 (12.0%) $10,852 (88.0%) $12,332
2023 $1,456 (10.1%) $13,021 (89.9%) $14,477

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 436th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 544th of 883 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)4334.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))4334.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)2224.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))2224.1
 2.1%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Middle School)1616.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))1616.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)35.242.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))35.242.9
 7.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%
6th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)32.428.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))32.428.6
 3.8%
   6th Grade Math (Michigan)35.129.6
 5.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)33.316.2
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))33.316.2
 17.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (Jefferson Middle School)3120
 11%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))3120
 11%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Middle School)23.725.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))23.725.2
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Middle School)61.648
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))61.648
 13.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Middle School)37.724
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Schools (Monroe))37.724
 13.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students481400
 16.8%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic713
 85.7%
Pacific Islander00
White458370
 19.2%
Two or More Races810
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%55%
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 390 students attended Jefferson Middle School.

Students at Jefferson Middle School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Jefferson Middle School ranks 444th of 897 Michigan middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jefferson Middle School usually go on to attend Jefferson High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Michigan Department of Education.

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