JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL

3311 SOUTH 10TH AVENUE
CALDWELL, ID 83605

778 Students

Middle School 5th - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 3311 South 10th Avenue in Caldwell, Idaho, serves as a key educational institution within the Caldwell School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, typically focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and preparing students for the transition to high school. By providing a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to engage students in their formative years and encourage both personal and intellectual success.

As a community-centered school, Jefferson Middle School emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The facility serves a diverse population in the Caldwell area, focusing on inclusivity and the development of essential life skills alongside core academic subjects like math, science, and literacy. Through its programs and staff dedication, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, active participants in their community while maintaining high standards for student achievement.

778

Total Students

45.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	466
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	31
American Indian	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
466 (59.9%)
White
264 (33.9%)
Two or More
31 (4.0%)
American Indian
10 (1.3%)
Black
5 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	CALDWELL DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)455-3309
Grade Range:	5th - 6th
Total Students:	778
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	575
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 415

Grade 6 363