Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Valparaiso, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Meets Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Meets Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Meets Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
606 students tested52.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency75
- At proficiency241
- Approaching proficiency200
- Below proficiency90
Math
605 students tested50.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency113
- At proficiency190
- Approaching proficiency173
- Below proficiency129
Science
209 students tested69.4% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency97
- At proficiency48
- Approaching proficiency41
- Below proficiency23
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 205 | 201 | 209 |
| Proficient | 51.2% | 63.7% | 69.4% |
Biology
41 students tested100.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency38
- At proficiency3
- Approaching proficiency0
- Below proficiency0
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 50 | 55 | 41 |
| Proficient | 94.0% | 94.5% | 100.0% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
9.6% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 633 | 649 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.0% · 44 | 9.6% · 62 |
| Suspended in school | 3.0% · 19 | 2.8% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.3% · 2 | 0.9% · 6 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
11.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 660 | 670 | 661 |
| Chronically absent | 13.9% · 92 | 16.4% · 110 | 11.6% · 77 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Small
Enrollment
641 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
Mark Maudlin
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino13.1%
White72.4%
Black or African American6.7%
Asian1.6%
Two or More Races6.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 181197001890
- District
- Valparaiso Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 641 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 49.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25