Jefferson Middle School

244 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 227 N Jefferson St in Delphos, Ohio, serves as a key educational institution within the Delphos City School District. The school provides a focused learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing academic development and personal growth as they transition from elementary education toward high school readiness. As a community-centered school, it plays a vital role in the local Delphos area, fostering a sense of neighborhood belonging while delivering a structured curriculum designed to meet state educational standards.

Beyond its academic offerings, Jefferson Middle School is known for contributing to the tight-knit culture of the Delphos community. The school typically integrates extracurricular activities and programs that encourage student participation in sports, arts, and character-building initiatives. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and social-emotional development, the school strives to prepare its students to become productive members of the community and successful learners in their future academic pursuits.

244

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	214
Hispanic	17
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
214 (87.7 %)
Hispanic
17 (7.0 %)
Two or More
6 (2.5 %)
Black
4 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Delphos City
Phone:	(419)695-2523
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	163
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 5 61

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 63