Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 402 students in grades 6-8, Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,081 students in grades 6-8, Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
402 students
1,081 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
75 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1158 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#515 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
352
Grade 7 Students
134
374
Grade 8 Students
144
355
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
59%
81%
% Hawaiian
9%
2%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%