Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend Eleanor Roosevelt Middle School or Thomas Jefferson Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,063 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 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 64%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,063 students
454 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#445 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1142 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
48%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
45%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
377
141
Grade 7 Students
355
151
Grade 8 Students
331
162
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
5%
15%


% White
83%
60%


% Hawaiian
1%
10%
% Two or more races
5%
10%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

