Jefferson Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

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Serving 601 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10% in PA
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School's student population of 601 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Middle School
6	199
7	204
8	198

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School
2023	622
2022	603
2021	637
2020	691
2019	691
2018	664
2017	664
2016	615
2015	581
2014	589
2013	609
2012	563
2011	570
2010	528
2009	565
2008	562
2007	588
2006	594
2005	633
2004	663
2003	658
2002	702
2001	697
2000	696
1999	674

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School
2023	55
2022	55
2021	53
2020	53
2019	53
2018	52
2017	52
2016	53
2015	51
2014	50
2013	52
2012	52
2011	52
2010	52
2009	52
2008	55
2007	51
2006	52
2005	53
2004	52
2003	50
2002	53
2001	54
2000	53
1999	51

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Year Founded

1912

School Rankings

Jefferson Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#179 out of 2733 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School
2023	#179
2022	#310
2021	#213
2019	#158
2018	#156
2017	#156
2016	#187
2015	#314
2014	#105
2013	#130
2012	#94

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65%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	65%	38%	70%
2022	60%	36%	70%
2021	55%	38%	69%
2019	75%	45%	79%
2018	74%	45%	77%
2017	74%	46%	77%
2016	73%	46%	75%
2015	64%	43%	71%
2014	91%	72%	91%
2013	91%	73%	92%
2012	92%	74%	92%

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86%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2022	86%	55%	87%
2021	89%	55%	87%
2019	93%	62%	91%
2018	94%	63%	77%
2017	95%	63%	92%
2016	94%	62%	90%
2015	92%	62%	91%
2014	93%	70%	92%
2013	92%	70%	91%
2012	94%	71%	92%
2011	93%	73%	92%

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80-84%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2022	82%	57%	85%
2021	82%	64%	87%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	11:1	13:1	13:1
2022	11:1	13:1	13:1
2021	12:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	14:1	14:1
2019	13:1	14:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	14:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	14:1
2015	11:1	15:1	14:1
2014	12:1	15:1	14:1
2013	12:1	15:1	14:1
2012	11:1	15:1	13:1
2011	11:1	14:1	13:1
2010	10:1	14:1	14:1
2009	11:1	14:1	14:1
2008	10:1	14:1	13:1
2007	12:1	16:1	14:1
2006	11:1	16:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	16:1	15:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	13:1	16:1	15:1
2001	13:1	17:1	15:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	13:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	6%	5%	6%
2022	7%	4%	6%
2021	7%	4%	6%
2020	6%	4%	6%
2019	6%	4%	6%
2018	6%	4%	6%
2017	6%	4%	6%
2016	6%	4%	6%
2015	5%	4%	7%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	5%	4%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	4%	5%
2010	4%	4%	6%
2009	5%	4%	6%
2008	6%	3%	5%
2007	6%	3%	6%
2006	3%	3%	4%
2005	3%	2%	3%
2004	3%	2%	4%
2003	3%	3%	4%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	2%	2%	4%
2000	3%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	3%	14%	4%
2022	3%	14%	3%
2021	3%	13%	3%
2020	2%	12%	3%
2019	2%	12%	3%
2018	3%	11%	2%
2017	3%	11%	2%
2016	2%	10%	3%
2015	1%	10%	2%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	2%	9%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	8%	2%
2010	2%	9%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	7%	1%
2007	3%	7%	1%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	2%	14%	2%
2022	1%	14%	2%
2021	1%	15%	2%
2020	1%	15%	2%
2019	1%	15%	2%
2018	1%	15%	1%
2017	1%	15%	1%
2016	1%	15%	1%
2015	1%	15%	1%
2014	1%	15%	2%
2013	1%	15%	1%
2012	2%	15%	2%
2011	2%	15%	1%
2010	1%	15%	2%
2009	1%	16%	2%
2008	2%	16%	2%
2007	1%	16%	1%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	1%	16%	1%
2004	1%	16%	2%
2002	1%	15%	1%

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White

82%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	84%	62%	83%
2022	84%	63%	84%
2021	84%	63%	85%
2020	86%	65%	86%
2019	86%	65%	86%
2018	88%	66%	88%
2017	88%	66%	88%
2016	90%	68%	89%
2015	91%	68%	89%
2014	92%	69%	89%
2013	91%	70%	90%
2012	91%	71%	90%
2011	91%	71%	91%
2010	93%	72%	91%
2009	91%	73%	91%
2008	89%	74%	92%
2007	90%	74%	92%
2006	93%	75%	93%
2005	95%	76%	95%
2004	96%	76%	93%
2003	96%	77%	94%
2002	96%	78%	95%
2001	96%	78%	95%
2000	95%	79%	97%
1999	97%	79%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	5%	5%	4%
2020	4%	4%	3%
2019	4%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	3%
2017	2%	4%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.32

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	0.29	0.58	0.31
2022	0.29	0.57	0.29
2021	0.29	0.57	0.28
2020	0.26	0.54	0.26
2019	0.26	0.54	0.26
2018	0.22	0.53	0.23
2017	0.22	0.53	0.23
2016	0.19	0.51	0.21
2015	0.17	0.51	0.20
2014	0.16	0.50	0.20
2013	0.17	0.48	0.19
2012	0.18	0.47	0.18
2011	0.17	0.47	0.17
2010	0.13	0.46	0.16
2009	0.16	0.44	0.16
2008	0.20	0.43	0.16
2007	0.18	0.42	0.14
2006	0.13	0.41	0.14
2005	0.10	0.40	0.10
2004	0.08	0.40	0.12
2003	0.08	0.39	0.11
2002	0.08	0.37	0.10
2001	0.08	0.37	0.09
2000	0.09	0.35	0.06
1999	0.06	0.35	0.08

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Eligible for

17%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	15%	54%	14%
2022	11%	50%	11%
2021	12%	49%	12%
2020	9%	48%	12%
2019	9%	48%	12%
2018	6%	41%	9%
2017	6%	41%	9%
2016	8%	44%	9%
2015	7%	41%	8%
2014	8%	38%	7%
2013	7%	36%	7%
2012	7%	34%	6%
2011	6%	33%	6%
2010	4%	31%	5%
2009	4%	27%	2%
2008	4%	25%	1%
2007	4%	24%	1%
2006	3%	25%	1%
2005	1%	22%
2004	1%	22%
2003	1%	23%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Jefferson Middle School	Pennsylvania	MT Lebanon School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	2%	6%	2%
2010	1%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	6%	1%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2002	1%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

MT Lebanon School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Middle School's ranking?

Jefferson Middle School is ranked #179 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Middle School?

601 students attend Jefferson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

82% of Jefferson Middle School students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School?

Jefferson Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jefferson Middle School offer ?

Jefferson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Jefferson Middle School part of?

Jefferson Middle School is part of MT Lebanon School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: Top 10%
: 65% (Top 20%)
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 80-84% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education