Thomas Jefferson Middle School
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public school located in Waukegan, Illinois. It is a school in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, 17% of students are proficient in Math learning and 24% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 906 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 66 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 906 students are attending Thomas Jefferson Middle School. By gender, there are 468 and 438 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Thomas Jefferson Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 156 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 114 | 73 | 41 |
| Asian | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Black | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| White | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | 156 | 92 | 64 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 66 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 86.4% of teachers are certified. 75.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 66 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 57 | 86.4% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 9 | 13.6% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 10 | 15.2% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 302 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | 6 | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 27,596 Households |
| Population | 80,067 |
| Male | 41,124 |
| Female | 41,111 |
| Child Population | 28,893 |
| Total Housing Units | 29,927 Units |
| Average House Value | $122,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $931 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% |
| Average Household Income | $46,547 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 82.97% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 12 harassment and bullying has been reported at Thomas Jefferson Middle School. By gender, 7 male students and 5 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 7 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 13 | 3 | 7 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 20 | 9 | 10 | 1 | |
Public Schools in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
In Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WAUKEGAN, Illinois
5 private schools are serving students in WAUKEGAN, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.