Jefferson County Middle School

1180 Se Kemper Way
Madras, OR 97741
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 435 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson County Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Bottom 50% in OR
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:

School Overview

Jefferson County Middle School's student population of 435 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
435 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Jefferson County Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jefferson County Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (OR)
#668 out of 1196 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson County Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson County Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
9%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson County Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
48%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
38%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson County Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Oregon.
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson County Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
7%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson County Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oregon by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson County Middle School's ranking?
Jefferson County Middle School is ranked #668 out of 1,196 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Oregon.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Jefferson County Middle School?
435 students attend Jefferson County Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
48% of Jefferson County Middle School students are Hispanic, 38% of students are White, 9% of students are American Indian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson County Middle School?
Jefferson County Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jefferson County Middle School offer ?
Jefferson County Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Jefferson County Middle School part of?
Jefferson County Middle School is part of Jefferson County SD 509j School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education

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