Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Mississippi 39429 · Columbia School District
#88 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#10591 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Columbia School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 329 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 88th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 329.
There are 7 schools in Columbia; Jefferson Middle School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)72%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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
- 329
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 72%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- 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).
Columbia Primary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
448 students · 658 m away
Columbia Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
378 students · 1.1 km away
Columbia High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
484 students · 1.3 km away
East Marion High School
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–13
216 students · 4.7 km away
East Marion Elementary School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 4.7 km away
East Marion Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
143 students · 4.7 km away
West Marion Primary School
Foxworth · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
435 students · 4.8 km away
West Marion Middle School
Foxworth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
355 students · 5.5 km away
West Marion High School
Foxworth · Public high · Grades 9–13
347 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Leakesville Jr. High
Leakesville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
325 students
Mooreville Middle School
Mooreville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students
Iuka Middle School
Iuka · Public middle · Grades 5–8
333 students
Overstreet Elementary School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 5–5
324 students
Tunica Middle School
Tunica · Public middle · Grades 6–8
334 students
S.V. Marshall Middle School
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
321 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #88 of 181 in Mississippi. 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 Mississippi?
Jefferson Middle School ranks #88 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #10591 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 329 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 9 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.