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Jefferson Middle School vs. Van Wert Middle School

Should you attend Jefferson Middle School or Van Wert 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

School
Jefferson Middle School
227 N Jefferson St
Delphos, OH 45833
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Van Wert Middle School
10694 State Route 118
Van Wert, OH 45891
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Van Wert Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades 5-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Serving 373 students in grades 6-8, Van Wert Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
242 students
373 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Van Wert Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#655 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Top 30%)
#2320 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Van Wert Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 20% in OH)
35%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
(Top 30% in OH)
48%
(Bottom 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 20% in OH)
70-74%
(Top 50% in OH)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Ohio by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Van Wert Middle School by grade.
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
57
113
Grade 7 Students
63
125
Grade 8 Students
57
135

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
88%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Van Wert Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.22
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Van Wert Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ohio by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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