Thomas Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dubuque, Iowa 52001 · Dubuque Comm School District
#207 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#5751 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Dubuque, in the Dubuque Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 402 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 58.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 207th of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 402.
There are 18 schools in Dubuque; Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 14th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.3
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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marshall Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 619 m away
Audubon Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
247 students · 645 m away
Prescott Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
257 students · 3.0 km away
Dubuque Senior High School
Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,490 students · 3.0 km away
East Dubuque Elem School
East Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
359 students · 3.5 km away
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students · 3.7 km away
Irving Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
409 students · 4.0 km away
Bryant Elementary School
Dubuque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
299 students · 4.1 km away
East Dubuque High School
East Dubuque · Public high · Grades 9–12
180 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Oskaloosa Middle School
Oskaloosa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
404 students
Sergeant Bluff-Luton Middle School
Sergeant Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
400 students
Bondurant-Farrar Junior High
Bondurant · Public middle · Grades 7–8
398 students
Gilbert Middle School
Gilbert · Public middle · Grades 6–8
408 students
Woodside Middle School
Des Moines · Public middle · Grades 5–8
396 students
Central Lee Middle School
Donnellson · Public middle · Grades 5–8
394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 58.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #207 of 239 in Iowa. 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School rank in Iowa?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #207 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #5751 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 402 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.