Thomas Jefferson Middle

www.madera.k12.ca.us/jefferson

968 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Middle School, located at 1407 Sunset Ave. in Madera, California, is a public middle school serving the local community within the Madera Unified School District. As a middle school institution, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of students in grades 7 through 8, providing a transitional environment between elementary and high school. The school is centrally positioned in Madera, serving as a hub for academic instruction, extracurricular involvement, and community engagement for local families.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. Like many schools in the region, Thomas Jefferson Middle emphasizes state-mandated curriculum standards while offering various programs intended to support student success, such as sports, clubs, and academic intervention services. By focusing on building foundational skills and preparing students for the rigors of high school, the school plays a vital role in the educational pathway of students throughout the Madera area.

968

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

19.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	64
Hispanic	856
Black	13
Asian	21
Two or More	8
American Indian	6

Hispanic
856 (88.4 %)
White
64 (6.6 %)
Asian
21 (2.2 %)
Black
13 (1.3 %)
Two or More
8 (0.8 %)
American Indian
6 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Madera Unified
Phone:	(559)673-9286
Website:	http://www.madera.k12.ca.us/jefferson
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	968
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	723
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	108

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 499

Grade 8 469