Thomas Jefferson Middle School

1105 Althauser Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
402
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dubuque Comm School District
Dubuque County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 242 Iowa middle schools · How we grade
Test scores46% proficient in math & reading
6thpercentile
Equity36% of low-income students proficient
3rdpercentile
Attendance45% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size9.2 students per teacher
99thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Iowa middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school in Dubuque, Iowa, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Dubuque Comm School District. The school is located in a small city in Dubuque County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 402 students were enrolled, with about 9.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Iowa middle school (14.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 242 Iowa middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1105 Althauser Ave
Dubuque, IA 52001
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
402 students
Students per teacher
9.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Small
School district
Dubuque Comm School District
County
Dubuque County
NCES school ID
190948000612

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.