Summary:
Jefferson Middle is a public middle school located in Arlington, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,053 students. The school is part of the Arlington County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jefferson Middle has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 30.77% White, 15.76% African American, 38.37% Hispanic, 8.17% Asian, and 6.93% two or more races. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in advanced math courses, with a 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I and Geometry for 7th and 8th grade students, outperforming the Arlington County and Virginia state averages. However, the school's performance in general math courses for 6th-8th grade is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, there are significant disparities in performance across different student subgroups, with White and multi-racial students performing exceptionally well, while Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform in the bottom 20% of Virginia middle schools.
When compared to nearby schools, Longfellow Middle, a high-performing school in the Fairfax County Public Schools district, has a more balanced racial composition and strong performance across all subject areas. In contrast, Williamsburg Middle, a higher-performing school in the same district as Jefferson Middle, has a significantly less diverse student population, with 71.34% White students and only 8.46% Hispanic students. These comparisons highlight the complex relationship between student demographics, socioeconomic factors, and academic achievement, and underscore the importance of tailored strategies to support the diverse needs of students at Jefferson Middle.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Arlington County Public Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
223rd of 417 Virginia Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,897
Students who attend Jefferson Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Jefferson Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 1,088
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
38.9%
White:
29.6%
African American:
16.7%
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Asian:
7.5%
Two or more races:
7.0%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
American Indian:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%
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