Jefferson Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 427 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 163rd out of 288 middle schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 611 Owens Street, Columbia, MS 39429
School District Details
- Columbia School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,141
- Graduation Rate: 59.5%
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.7
- Enrolled Students: 1,835
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 427
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 221 (51.8%)
- Females: 206 (48.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (10.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 253 (59.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 297 (69.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 193 | 45.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 8 | 1.9% |
| White | 223 | 52.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 137 | 32.1% |
| 7th Grade | 128 | 30.0% |
| 8th Grade | 160 | 37.5% |
| Ungraded | 2 | 0.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 46%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:50%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $40,836
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $31,481 | 23% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $43,588 | 77% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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- Reviewed by Student on September 19, 2010
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(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i love it
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