Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Champaign, Illinois 61821 · Champaign CUSD 4
#487 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11900 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Champaign, in the Champaign CUSD 4 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 487th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 17 schools in Champaign; Jefferson Middle School ranks 12th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Centennial High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,476 students · 307 m away
Kenwood Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
402 students · 868 m away
International Prep Academy
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
681 students · 1.1 km away
Westview Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
434 students · 1.4 km away
Robeson Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 1.5 km away
Dr Howard Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 2.1 km away
Bottenfield Elem School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
456 students · 2.3 km away
South Side Elementary School
Champaign · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 2.4 km away
Central High School
Champaign · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,666 students · 2.9 km away
Edison Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Gary Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 3–8
711 students
Old Orchard Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Still Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Bourbonnais · Public middle · Grades 4–6
714 students
Attea Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #487 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Middle School rank in Illinois?
Jefferson Middle School ranks #487 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11900 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.