Thomas Jefferson Middle

1501 Rangeland Road
Louisville, KY 40219

892 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson Middle School, located on Rangeland Road in Louisville, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution within the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By providing a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the academic rigors of high school and beyond, while encouraging them to become active and responsible members of the local community.

In addition to its core academic programs, Thomas Jefferson Middle focuses on the holistic development of its student body through various extracurricular activities and support services. The school emphasizes the importance of a collaborative relationship between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. By maintaining a focus on both instructional excellence and a positive school culture, Thomas Jefferson Middle strives to provide a stable and supportive foundation for adolescents during their transitional middle school years.

892

Total Students

66.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thomas Jefferson Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	306
Black	316
Asian	30
Two or More	40
Pacific Islander	3

Black
316 (35.4 %)
Hispanic
306 (34.3 %)
White
197 (22.1 %)
Two or More
40 (4.5 %)
Asian
30 (3.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3 %)

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:	No
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(502)485-8273
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	892
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	682
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 6 291

Grade 7 328

Grade 8 273

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Thomas Jefferson Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	291
Grade 7	328
Grade 8	273

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Thomas Jefferson Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	432	48.4%
Male	460	51.6%

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