Jefferson Middle

www.sdoj.org

389 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 501 S. Taft Ave in Jefferson, Wisconsin, serves as a core educational institution within the School District of Jefferson. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive academic environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary and high school education, focusing on the intellectual, social, and emotional development of its adolescent students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum and fostering a sense of community, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in higher education and beyond.

The school’s official website, http://www.sdoj.org, serves as a central hub for communication between the district, students, and parents. Through this platform, families can access essential resources, including academic calendars, extracurricular program information, district policies, and updates on school events. By maintaining this transparent and accessible digital presence, Jefferson Middle School works to keep its community informed and engaged in the ongoing academic and extracurricular growth of its student body.

389

Total Students

31.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	291
Hispanic	79
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

White
291 (75.2 %)
Hispanic
79 (20.4 %)
Two or More
9 (2.3 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson School District
Phone:	(920)675-1300
Website:	http://www.sdoj.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	118
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 6 125

Grade 7 132

Grade 8 132