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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Middle School · Jamestown City School District · Jamestown, NY

A Jamestown City School District middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

195 MARTIN RD, Jamestown, NY 14701

  • Math 26% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.84 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.1Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.9% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-17 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile33th
Resources & Environment5.7Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.2:1
District spending per student$20,225
Chronic Absenteeism34.8%

Students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NY average.

Math Proficiency26%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 6 points since 2019, reaching 32% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
78%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
56%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
21%
ELA
21%
2013
Math
21%
ELA
20%
2014
Math
21%
ELA
19%
2015
Math
19%
ELA
21%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
20%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2019
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
40%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Thomas Jefferson Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 37Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,982/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jamestown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$50,909

Median home value

$98,400

Median rent

$769/mo

College educated

24.8%

Homeownership

57.9%

Poverty rate

20.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 14701; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Persell Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.55–81.7 mi362Compare →
George Washington Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.55–82.4 mi467Compare →
Chautauqua Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.6privateK–123.0 mi78Compare →
Southwestern Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.16–83.8 mi281Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jamestown City School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#5 of 9
District spending per student
$20,225NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
41.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is listed in JAMESTOWN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school in Jamestown, NY, part of Jamestown City School District, serving approximately 451 students in grades 5th-8th with a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,496 of 4,742 schools in NY. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Thomas Jefferson Middle School

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Middle School serve?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 451 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Middle School is 10.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Thomas Jefferson Middle School rank in NY?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #3,496 of 4,742 schools in NY.

What is Thomas Jefferson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Jefferson Middle School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a charter school?

No, Thomas Jefferson Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a Title I school?

No, Thomas Jefferson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas Jefferson Middle School?

80.3% of students at Thomas Jefferson Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
451
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Chautauqua County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.8%
Area population (ZIP 14701)
39,207
Area average commute
15.7 min
Area median age
39.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 14701; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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