About Our School
Patrick Murphy, Superintendent
Michael Cimino, Principal
Ivy Bronemann, Assistant Principal
Jefferson Middle School is a three-grade middle school (6, 7, 8) on the west side of Olympia. It was first established as a junior high school and later, when the District changed its philosophy, Jefferson made the transition to a middle school. The building underwent a complete remodel in 1994 to reorganize the classroom and common use space, update and enlarge the library and improve the building for technology. The science wing was restructured to house the JAMS (Jefferson Accelerated Math and Science) Program in 2012. All science classroom were redesigned and enlarged providing a rich interactive spaces for scientific work. The REACH class is a humanities based program that is offered for gifted students who have met the Smarter Balanced Assessment (SBA) requirements in reading and writing and maintain a “B” average or better in all their classes. A new addition to Jefferson Middle School in September 2017 was Visual Communication. In this class, students learn video production and produce a daily news broadcast.
One of the keys to success at Jefferson Middle School is the overall high expectation of academic excellence for all students. This is a school-wide attitude that is supported by a strong focus on organization and commitment to learning which is driven by the strong work ethics at every level of the school. Students are taught to view school as a training grounds for their future workplace experiences. They are expected to give their focus for the school day on learning without distractions.
Jefferson Middle School has students from diverse backgrounds and different socioeconomic backgrounds. Our population also includes a Life Skills program, and LAP services. Jefferson is committed to making continuous improvement in curriculum and instruction, health and fitness and the arts.
2020-21 School Facts
Based on the October 2020 enrollment report, there were 467 students enrolled at Jefferson Middle School.
Race/Ethnicity
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Student Demographics
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Hispanic/Latino of any race(s)
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13.9% |
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Male students
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54% |
American Indian/Alaskan Native
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1.1% |
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Female students
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46% |
| Asian |
12.2% |
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Black/African American
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4.3% |
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Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
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0.6% |
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| White |
54.8% |
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Free & Reduced Price Meals
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40.3% |
Two or More Races
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13.1% |
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Special Education
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18.6% |
Teacher Information
- Number of classroom teachers: 26
- Average years of teacher experience: 12.4
- Teachers with at least a Master's Degree: 61.5%
2020-21 District Operating Budget
Expenditures
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Cost
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Percentage
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Teaching
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$107,471,266
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75.86% |
Building Administration
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$8,138,680 |
5.74% |
| Maintenance & Operations |
$7,927,952 |
5.60% |
District Support
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$8,389,655 |
5.92% |
Transportation
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$3,480,019 |
2.46% |
| Utilities & Insurance |
$4,098,644 |
2.89% |
Food Service
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$2,723,756 |
1.92% |
| Other |
$63,552 |
0.04% |
| Total Expenditures |
$142,286,695 |
100.00% |
Revenue
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Amount
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Percentage
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State
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$106,396,379
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73.87% |
Local
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$26,151,733 |
18.16% |
| Federal |
$9,194,223 |
6.38% |
Other Sources
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$1,270,827 |
0.88% |
| Total Revenue |
$143,013,161 |
99% |
Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program
Due to pandemic-related school closures, 2019-20 assessment data is not available and data for 2020-21 is limited. Learn more on the State Testing FAQ page.
Washington students participate in state tests annually to assess their progress as well as the progress of our educational system as a whole.
Our state uses the Smarter Balanced assessment system, aligned to Washington's K-12 Learning Standards. The scores below represent the percent of students meeting standard in three core subjects, ELA, Math, and for grades 5, 8 and 11, Science (Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science or WCAS).
2019-20 6th Grade SBA (Not available)
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2020-21 6th Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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ELA
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64.2% |
62.6% |
47.4% |
Math
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34.6% |
60.3% |
27.3% |
| Science |
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73.1% |
74.3% |
56.8% |
2019-20 7th Grade SBA (Not available)
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2020-21 7th Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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ELA
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61.9% |
68.1% |
46.3% |
Math
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55.0% |
38.3% |
28.5% |
2019-20 8th Grade SBA (Not available)
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2020-21 8th Grade SBA
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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Our School
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Our District
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WA State
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ELA
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67.7% |
41.2% |
49.6% |
| Math |
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54.7% |
49.6% |
33.4% |
Measures of Academic Progress (MAP)
MAP is a district assessment that measures a student's developing skills through a series of questions that adapt to the child’s level of learning. Research on MAP indicates the results are highly accurate. The results help teachers measure growth and determine whether a student may need more support or more challenge.
Due to pandemic-related school closures, 2019-20 MAP assessment data is not available.
2019-20 Reading (Not available)
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2020-21 Reading
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Grade 6
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222 |
214 |
210 |
Grade 7
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228 |
220 |
214
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Grade 8
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230 |
225 |
218 |
2019-20 Math (Not available)
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2020-21 Math
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Our School
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Our District
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National Norm
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Grade 6
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226 |
216 |
215 |
Grade 7
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235 |
221 |
220
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Grade 8
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243 |
229 |
225 |
Jefferson Middle School Mission Statement
"A Healthy Place to Live and Learn" is the motto for Jefferson Middle School.
Olympia School District Vision
We envision a supportive environment that promotes trust,
growth and achievement of the highest standards. We build our capacity for success through leading-edge programs and operations based on continuous improvement. We have 100 percent commitment to quality and excellence in all things.
National Assessment of Educational Progress
The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) is a survey of grade student achievement in core subject areas. NAEP measures what students across the country know and can do in 10 subject areas, including mathematics, reading, writing, and science. Current state level results may be viewed here.
To learn more about NAEP, visit this page.
For More Information
If you would like more details about student achievement and demographics, visit the
OSPI website and select reports by district or school.
If you would like other information about
Jefferson Middle School, please call (360) 596-3200.