Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. George Washington Middle School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School or George Washington 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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Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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George Washington Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, George Washington 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 64% (which is equal to the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
454 students
607 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1


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


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
141
195
Grade 7 Students
151
206
Grade 8 Students
162
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
4%
6%


% Black
15%
16%


% White
60%
66%


% Hawaiian
10%
4%
% Two or more races
10%
7%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

