Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, Missouri 65201 · Columbia 93
#91 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#4619 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Columbia 93 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 593 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 91st of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 593.
There are 33 schools in Columbia; Jefferson Middle School ranks 11th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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
- 593
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- 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).
John Ridgeway Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
227 students · 643 m away
David H. Hickman High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,007 students · 683 m away
Eugene Field Center
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
0 students · 726 m away
Thomas Benton Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
232 students · 922 m away
Ulysses S. Grant Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
296 students · 1.0 km away
Locust St Expressive Arts Elem
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
283 students · 1.1 km away
West Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
327 students · 2.0 km away
Parkade Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 2.1 km away
West Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
553 students · 2.9 km away
Russell Blvd. Elem.
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
East Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
592 students
Kearney Middle
Kearney · Public middle · Grades 6–7
591 students
Hickman Mills Middle School
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
590 students
South Middle
Joplin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Oakland Middle School
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students
Bolivar Middle
Bolivar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
587 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Missouri?
Jefferson Middle School ranks #91 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #4619 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 593 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.