Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Springfield, Illinois 62703 · Springfield SD 186
#618 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14073 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Springfield, in the Springfield SD 186 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 517 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 618th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 517.
There are 31 schools in Springfield; Jefferson Middle School ranks 27th of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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
- 517
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 5%
- 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).
Laketown Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 1.1 km away
Harvard Park Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
370 students · 1.3 km away
Southern View Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
171 students · 1.5 km away
Early Learning Center
Springfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
549 students · 2.2 km away
Black Hawk Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
234 students · 2.3 km away
Springfield Southeast High Sch
Springfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,229 students · 2.3 km away
Edwin A Lee Elementary School
Springfield · Public other · Grades K–12
204 students · 2.5 km away
Springfield Ball Charter School
Springfield · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
394 students · 2.5 km away
Hazel Dell Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 2.5 km away
Iles Elem School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
414 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Galesburg Jr High School
Galesburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
518 students
Washington Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students
Freeport Middle School
Freeport · Public middle · Grades 7–8
515 students
Irving Middle School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 5–8
515 students
Arbor Park Middle School
Oak Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
520 students
Stratford Middle School
Bloomingdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #618 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 #618 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14073 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 517 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.