JEFFERSON MS

6800 South Blackwelder Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73159

www.okcps.org

834 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Jefferson Middle School, located at 6800 South Blackwelder Avenue in Oklahoma City, is a public educational institution serving students within the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical developmental years of early adolescence, providing core academic instruction alongside opportunities for personal and social growth designed to prepare students for the transition to high school.

The school operates under the broader mission of OKCPS, emphasizing the importance of community engagement, equitable access to resources, and student success. As part of a large urban district, Jefferson Middle School works to support a diverse student body, utilizing district-wide curricula and support services to foster an environment conducive to learning and student development. For specific information regarding current academic programs, extracurricular activities, or school-wide performance data, parents and community members are encouraged to visit the official district website at http://www.okcps.org.

834

Total Students

53.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JEFFERSON MS
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	541
Black	108
Asian	1
Two or More	75
American Indian	15
Pacific Islander	18

Hispanic
541 (64.9%)
Black
108 (12.9%)
White
76 (9.1%)
Two or More
75 (9.0%)
Pacific Islander
18 (2.2%)
American Indian
15 (1.8%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-1300
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	834
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 5 197

Grade 6 201

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 223