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Jefferson City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,962 students in Jefferson City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
18 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
8,683 Students
232,215 Students
# Teachers
725 Teachers
20,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jefferson City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#259 out of 557 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.49
# American Indian Students
18 Students
856 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
142 Students
4,488 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
641 Students
17,649 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,732 Students
35,368 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
5,255 Students
161,687 Students
% White Students
61%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
892 Students
11,322 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
255
2,587
# Students in K Grade:
611
2,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
640
2,858
# Students in 2nd Grade:
627
2,807
# Students in 3rd Grade:
599
2,899
# Students in 4th Grade:
690
3,040
# Students in 5th Grade:
599
6,796
# Students in 6th Grade:
676
46,899
# Students in 7th Grade:
628
66,156
# Students in 8th Grade:
658
68,175
# Students in 9th Grade:
770
7,354
# Students in 10th Grade:
714
6,971
# Students in 11th Grade:
560
6,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
656
6,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,899 is higher than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,072 is higher than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$138 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$122 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,899
$15,071
Spending / Student
$14,072
$13,899
Best Jefferson City School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1201 Fairgrounds Rd
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Jefferson City, MO 65109
(573) 659-3250
Grades: 6-8
| 957 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis And Clark Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
325 Lewis And Clark Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 659-3200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
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