Jefferson Monessori School

101 South Canal St, Carlsbad, NM 88220 | (505) 234-3300

Grades: KG-12
Student Enrollment: 147

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3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 147 elementary, middle, and high school students from grades KG-12
Ranks 65th out of 177 middle schools in NM.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: No Street Address, Carlsbad, NM 88221

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Charter School

School District Details

Carlsbad Municipal Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $9,509
Graduation Rate: 71.2%
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 15.7
Enrolled Students: 5,955

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 147
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 10.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 79 (53.7%)
Females: 68 (46.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 14 (9.5%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 54 (36.7%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 68 (46.3%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Jefferson Monessori School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	2	1.4%
Black	2	1.4%
Asian	2	1.4%
Hispanic	38	25.9%
White	103	70.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
Kindergarten	8	5.4%
1st Grade	21	14.3%
2nd Grade	21	14.3%
3rd Grade	10	6.8%
4th Grade	11	7.5%
5th Grade	10	6.8%
6th Grade	13	8.8%
7th Grade	11	7.5%
8th Grade	10	6.8%
9th Grade	11	7.5%
10th Grade	6	4.1%
11th Grade	7	4.8%
12th Grade	8	5.4%

Source: NM Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 3.5

3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews

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4 reviews for Jefferson Monessori School

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 28, 2010
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
My son is enrolled at JMA he is currently in kinder and has an amazing teacher. We are so lucky to have found JMA, it all started that my son had missed the "reg kinder" deadline by only one day so JMA principle is that the parent knows whether or not their child is "ready" not someone who has never met your child before. Lucky us because i'm not sure if my son had been in the "regular kinder" that such a large child to teacher class size if they would have been able to help us discover that my son was having pette mal sezuires or not So I say Thank you JMA for caring so much about your students and the families. JMA is where you want your Child Trust Me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed by Former Student on July 24, 2009
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school is a great school. I went there for a year and a half and it has enrollment of now over 180 kids. This is an awesome school, because instead of having schoolwork CRAMMED down your throat every day, instead of it being dictated at you on how the assignment works, and having only one night to do the work. J.M.A. teachers actually teach you step by step on how to do an assignment, ask if you're understanding it, you work at your own pace, and you get farther ahead in your schoolwork than you EVER would with any other school here in this town. How dare you say that you urge parents to not enroll their kids at J.M.A., it is an amazing school and they're making an awesome comeback. ALSO, this is NOT an "alternative" school. Children are actually screened before they can ever step foot in the classroom. I GUARANTEE, that if I'm still in this town when I have kids, they are MOST definitely attending J.M.A. I graduated from this school, and I'll have you know, that I was NOT just another number in a cap and gown but like a son, brother or a mentor. This school teaches you in ways that a high school could never teach you, just in the fact that you see kindergartners walking right past you when you're in the 12th grade. It was an amazing experience and if you're new to town and a little intimidated at having to walk half a mile in the hot sun just to get from building to building at the high school, it is best advised that you attend J.M.A. You will gain so much from it.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 29, 2007
Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I caution anyone who places their child in the care of this school. First of all, there is continuous scandal. Those kids will not graduate, because of this. This school use to have an enrollment of over 200 and now it is down to maybe 50 or 60 kids that come from 25 or so families. I URGE YOU TO DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS TO THIS SCHOOL!

Reviewed by Former Student on March 07, 2007
Rating: (3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
hello I want to let everyone know that this school was a great school, it has it's flaws but what schol don't? JMA has a wonderful enviorment there was a teacher once there and her name was Ms.Logston she encouraged me to do well in school. She helped me pass history. she was determinated for whatever means. By the principle Mrs. standaford. I belive if she was still a staff member of JMA the school would be a more productive place. bring her back!!!!!!!!

Test Scores and Performance Information

Overall School Rating

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How is this determined?

The overall school rating shows that Jefferson Monessori School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on SBA state exams in the following subjects:

Math
Reading
Science

SBA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2011	40.0%	58.9%	51.5%

Reading Test
2011	68.0%	61.4%	52.9%

Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2011	20.0%	41.0%	44.4%

Reading Test
2011	50.0%	46.6%	46.5%
2010	20.0%	56.5%	51.4%

Science Test
2010	20.0%	57.0%	50.4%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2011	60.0%	41.4%	37.6%
2010	16.7%	40.7%	33.6%

Reading Test
2011	46.7%	46.4%	47.6%
2010	25.0%	55.7%	49.6%

Science Test
2011	53.3%	42.1%	39.7%
2010	25.0%	48.3%	39.7%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2011	33.3%	46.5%	40.8%

Reading Test
2011	41.7%	49.7%	53.3%

Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	10.0%	49.0%	45.3%

Reading Test
2010	30.0%	62.3%	59.1%

Science Test
2010	50.0%	62.0%	52.2%

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
Math Test
2010	40.0%	29.5%	34.6%

Reading Test
2010	33.3%	35.4%	39.6%

Science Test
2010	26.7%	26.7%	30.3%

Source: NM Department of Education 2010-2011

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