Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Valparaiso, Indiana·46383
Score
82.9/100
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#51
Among 295 Indiana middle schools
#2
In Valparaiso Community Schools
#3
In Valparaiso
Top 18%
In Indiana

Score 82.9/100: better than 82% of Indiana middle schools on 2025-26 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2025-26)

% proficient on state tests in Indiana, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Indiana schools.

English language arts
52%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 43%, better than 76% of them
606 students tested
Math
50%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 38%, better than 78% of them
605 students tested
Science
69%
Similar Indiana schools ≈ 43%, better than 97% of them
209 students tested
All Indiana schools (ELA / math)
41% / 42%
State average across every school type, 2025-26
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Indiana Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 6ILEARN60.5210
English language artsGrade 7ILEARN49.2199
English language artsGrade 8ILEARN46.2197
English language artsAll gradesILEARN52.1606
MathGrade 6ILEARN56.7210
MathGrade 7ILEARN49.2199
MathGrade 8ILEARN43.9196
MathAll gradesILEARN50.1605
ScienceGrade 6ILEARN69.4209
ScienceAll gradesILEARN69.4209

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
641
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
641
Typical middle school: 519
Free or reduced-price lunch
39%
Typical middle school: 49%

District and location

City
Porter County

Contact

Address
1600 Roosevelt Rd
Valparaiso, IN 46383

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Indiana. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Thomas Jefferson Middle School at a glance

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school in Valparaiso, Indiana, serving grades 6-8. It is part of Valparaiso Community Schools. It has about 641 students (a typical Indiana middle school has 519). About 39% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 49% at a typical Indiana middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2025-26 state tests, 52% in English language arts (similar schools: 43%) and 50% in math (similar schools: 38%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Indiana middle schools, it scores 82.9 out of 100: better than 82% of them, ranking #51 of 295. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.