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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic89.5%
White6.1%
Asian0.9%
Black1.0%
Other2.5%
GenderFemale 46.9%Male 53.1%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,026
166 above CA avg (~860)
Free/Reduced Lunch
85%
22pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$19,328
District avg: $14,158 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
13.8% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$52,709 – $107,743
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Thomas Jefferson Middle in Madera, 32.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 31.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Thomas Jefferson Middle outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.0 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (12.1% Math proficient); Hispanic students (35.3% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 31.3 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 787 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · English Learner−31.3pp
4.8% vs 36.2% overall · n=168
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−8.4pp
0.0% vs 8.4% overall · n=88
Math · English Learner−12.4pp
0.6% vs 12.9% overall · n=180
Math Exceeded · English Learner−5.1pp
0.0% vs 5.1% overall · n=180
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income796 tested
ELA 32.9%·Math 12.1%· +1.0pp vs district
Hispanic810 tested
ELA 35.3%·Math 12.3%· +2.7pp vs district
English Learner180 tested
ELA 4.8%·Math 0.6%· -5.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$71K
$14K below CA median
Median Home Value
$338K
$322K below CA median
Bachelor's+
15%
20pp below CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
10.6 years avg experience
65 teachers · 9% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
80% fully credentialed
2.1% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
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