Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760 · Jefferson County
#222 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#14701 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Jefferson City, in the Jefferson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 222nd of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (20th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 5 schools in Jefferson City; Jefferson Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- 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).
Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 293 m away
Mount Horeb Elementary School
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 7.2 km away
New Market Elementary
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 7.3 km away
Jefferson Co High School
Dandridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,965 students · 7.7 km away
Jefferson County Adult High School
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 11–12
19 students · 8.0 km away
Piedmont Elementary
Dandridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 9.3 km away
Dandridge Head Start
Jefferson City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 9.8 km away
Talbott Elementary
Talbott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 10 km away
Dandridge Elementary
Dandridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 12 km away
Alpha Elementary
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
East Ridge Middle School
Whitesburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Carpenters Middle School
Maryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Alcoa Middle School
Alcoa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Seymour Intermediate
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 4–6
531 students
Jacksboro Middle School
Jacksboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #222 of 307 in Tennessee. 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 Tennessee?
Jefferson Middle School ranks #222 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #14701 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?
Jefferson Middle School had 528 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.