Jefferson School (Closed 2007)

Q: What school district is Jefferson School part of?

Jefferson School is part of St. Joseph 51����s.

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Jefferson School (Closed 2007)

2214 S. State Street
Saint Joseph, MI 49085

Jefferson School serves 244 students in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten.

Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson School
Kind	231
Not Listed	13

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Total Students

244 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson School
2023	244
2022	244
2021	244
2020	244
2019	244
2018	244
2017	244
2016	244
2015	244
2005	244
2004	225
2003	199
2002	191
2001	149
2000	177
1999	164
1998	197
1997	199
1996	192

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

7 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Jefferson School
2005	7
2004	7
2003	5
2002	5
2001	4
2000	5
1999	6
1998	4
1997	4
1996	4
1995	4

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School Rankings

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State Level (MI)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan	St. Joseph 51��s
2005	35:1	18:1	18:1
2004	32:1	19:1	19:1
2003	40:1	19:1	19:1
2002	38:1	18:1	19:1
2001	37:1	18:1	18:1
2000	35:1	18:1	18:1
1999	27:1	19:1	19:1
1998	49:1	19:1	19:1
1996	48:1	20:1	18:1
1995	47:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2000)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan
2000	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan	St. Joseph 51��s
2023	3%	3%	5%
2022	3%	3%	4%
2021	3%	3%	5%
2020	3%	3%	6%
2019	3%	3%	6%
2018	2%	3%	6%
2017	2%	3%	6%
2016	2%	3%	5%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2005	3%	2%	5%
2004	4%	2%	4%
2003	3%	2%	4%
2002	2%	2%	4%
2001	5%	2%	4%
2000	6%	2%	5%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	5%	2%	3%
1996	3%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan	St. Joseph 51��s
2023	3%	9%	6%
2022	3%	9%	6%
2021	3%	8%	6%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	3%	8%	6%
2018	3%	8%	4%
2017	3%	8%	4%
2016	3%	7%	4%
2015	3%	7%	4%
2005	3%	4%	2%
2004	2%	4%	2%
2003	2%	4%	2%
2002	2%	4%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1998	3%	3%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan	St. Joseph 51��s
2023	3%	18%	9%
2022	3%	18%	8%
2021	3%	18%	7%
2020	3%	18%	8%
2019	3%	18%	8%
2018	4%	18%	7%
2017	4%	18%	7%
2016	4%	18%	7%
2015	4%	18%	7%
2005	3%	20%	4%
2004	3%	20%	3%
2003	3%	20%	3%
2002	4%	20%	3%
2001	3%	19%	3%
2000	3%	19%	3%
1998	4%	19%	3%
1997	1%	18%	2%
1996	3%	18%	2%
1995	2%	18%	1%

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White

91%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan	St. Joseph 51��s
2023	91%	64%	76%
2022	91%	64%	77%
2021	91%	65%	77%
2020	91%	66%	76%
2019	91%	66%	76%
2018	91%	66%	80%
2017	91%	66%	80%
2016	91%	67%	82%
2015	91%	68%	83%
2005	91%	72%	89%
2004	91%	73%	91%
2003	92%	72%	91%
2002	92%	73%	91%
2001	91%	74%	92%
2000	89%	75%	91%
1999	97%	75%	92%
1998	89%	75%	93%
1997	91%	76%	94%
1996	90%	76%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.56

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson School	Michigan	St. Joseph 51��s
2023	0.17	0.55	0.41
2022	0.17	0.55	0.39
2021	0.17	0.54	0.39
2020	0.17	0.53	0.41
2019	0.17	0.53	0.41
2018	0.17	0.53	0.35
2017	0.17	0.53	0.35
2016	0.17	0.52	0.32
2015	0.17	0.50	0.30
2005	0.17	0.44	0.20
2004	0.17	0.43	0.18
2003	0.15	0.44	0.17
2002	0.15	0.42	0.18
2001	0.17	0.42	0.16
2000	0.21	0.40	0.17
1999	0.10	0.40	0.16
1998	0.20	0.40	0.14
1997	0.16	0.39	0.12
1996	0.19	0.39	0.11

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

St. Joseph 51��s

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson School?

244 students attend Jefferson School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Jefferson School students are White, 3% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.

What grades does Jefferson School offer ?

Jefferson School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten

What school district is Jefferson School part of?

Jefferson School is part of St. Joseph 51��s.

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Jefferson School (Closed 2007)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2000)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

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