Jefferson Middle School vs. Meridian Junior High School
Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Meridian Junior High 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
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 906 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 400 students in grades 5-8, Meridian Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
906 students
400 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1751 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
99
Grade 6 Students
290
116
Grade 7 Students
302
96
Grade 8 Students
314
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
83%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
