Jefferson Middle School
School Overview
Jefferson Middle School is a public school located in Port Arthur, Texas. It is a school in Port Arthur Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 27% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 925 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 64 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 925 students are attending Jefferson Middle School. By gender, there are 507 and 418 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Jefferson Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 48 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 24 | 15 | 9 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| Black | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| White | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 24 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 64 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Jefferson Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 82.8% of teachers are certified. 79.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 64 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 53 | 82.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 11 | 17.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 6 | 9.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 7 | 10.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 463 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 18,890 Households |
| Population | 52,335 |
| Male | 25,546 |
| Female | 27,352 |
| Child Population | 19,075 |
| Total Housing Units | 23,744 Units |
| Average House Value | $64,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $830 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.40% |
| Average Household Income | $36,706 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 70.45% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 13 harassment and bullying has been reported at Jefferson Middle School. By gender, 11 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 7 gender-related, 4 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
| White | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | |
Public Schools in Port Arthur Independent School District
In Port Arthur Independent School District, 15 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PORT ARTHUR, Texas
1 private schools are serving students in PORT ARTHUR, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.