Thomas Jefferson Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 · Jefferson City
#240 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#8951 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle
Thomas Jefferson Middle is a public middle located in Jefferson City, in the Jefferson City school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 927 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 240th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 927.
There are 18 schools in Jefferson City; Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.4%
- 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.4%
- 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
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Clarence Lawson Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 230 m away
Pioneer Trail Elementary
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 2.7 km away
Capital City High School
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,314 students · 4.4 km away
Cedar Hill Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
313 students · 5.3 km away
West Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
317 students · 6.3 km away
Belair Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
363 students · 6.3 km away
South Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 7.4 km away
Southwest Early Childhood Ctr
Jefferson City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
305 students · 7.4 km away
Thorpe J. Gordon Elem.
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
294 students · 8.1 km away
Jefferson City High
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,353 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Lasalle Springs Middle
Wildwood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
927 students
Poplar Bluff Middle School
Poplar Bluff · Public middle · Grades 4–6
932 students
Paul Kinder Middle School
Blue Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students
Robert H. Sperreng Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
941 students
Ozark Jr. High
Ozark · Public middle · Grades 7–8
943 students
Waynesville Middle
Waynesville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
906 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle has a Success Index (US) of 44.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #240 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle rank in Missouri?
Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks #240 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #8951 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle?
Thomas Jefferson Middle had 927 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.