Thomas Jefferson Middle School
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public school located in Valparaiso, Indiana. It is a school in Valparaiso Community Schools district.
According to the Indiana state assessment result, 56% of students are proficient in Math learning and 63% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 646 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 44 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 646 students are attending Thomas Jefferson Middle School. By gender, there are 339 and 307 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Thomas Jefferson Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 131 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Asian | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 108 | 65 | 43 |
| Two or More Races | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| in LEP Program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Total | 131 | 77 | 54 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 44 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Thomas Jefferson Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. All teachers are certified. 86.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 44 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 2.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 6.8% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 3 | 6.8% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 323 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 17,873 Households |
| Population | 42,142 |
| Male | 21,983 |
| Female | 23,124 |
| Child Population | 11,048 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,037 Units |
| Average House Value | $203,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $936 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $67,273 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.59% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Valparaiso Community Schools
In Valparaiso Community Schools, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in VALPARAISO, Indiana
7 private schools are serving students in VALPARAISO, Indiana. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.