Jefferson Middle School, Columbia, Missouri
| Jefferson Middle School | |
|---|---|
Jefferson Middle School | |
| Address | |
713 Rogers Street , 65201 United States | |
| Information | |
| Former names | Jefferson Jr. High School, Columbia High School, Columbia Public School |
| School type | Public middle school |
| Established | 1911 (as high school) |
| Opened | 2013 (as middle school) |
| School district | Columbia Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Dr. Peter Stiepleman |
| Principal | Dr. Gregory Caine |
| Staff | 64 |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| Enrollment | 622[1] |
| • Grade 6 | 192 |
| • Grade 7 | 180 |
| • Grade 8 | 171 |
| Hours in school day | 7.5 |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Fight song | Washington and Lee Swing |
| Team name | Cyclones[2] |
| Publication | Jeff Daily News[3] |
| Feeder schools | Benton, Beulah Ralph, Blue Ridge, Fairview, Grant, Locust, Mill Creek, New Haven, Rock Bridge, Russell Boulevard, and Shepard Boulevard Elementary Schools |
| Feeder to | Rock Bridge High Schoool |
| Website | School Webpage |
Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school located in central Columbia, Missouri. The school serves grades 6 through 8 and is one of six Middle Schools in Columbia Public Schools. It is next to the main campus of Columbia College.[4][5]
History[edit]
This property had continuously held a school since 1881, when Columbia Public School, a four room elementary school opened here. In 1900, Columbia High School was founded here. It moved into the current building in 1911.[6] This building was the first in the district to have a gymnasium.[7] It became Jefferson Jr High School in 1927 when Hickman High School opened[6]. By that point, there were so many students they had to have two half day sessions[8]. As a Jr High school, the school held 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. The old Jefferson building (the original high school) was left unused and demolished in the 30's. The school was expanded in 1935 and again in 1955 to add what is now the auditorium, media center, office, cafeteria, and fine arts rooms. In 1954, Columbia Public Schools ended racial segregation. Jefferson became integrated and was open to black students, who formerly had to go to Douglas High School. There was very little racial mixing in the schools, despite the ending of segregation. Jefferson only had six black students in the 1954-1955 school year. The school board didn't take many steps to further integrate the schools. There were only 21 black students attending Jefferson in 1958. In 1957, a special education program was established for those in the higher grades. There was already one for elementary schools at West Boulevard Elementary School. School enrollment boomed in the 50's and 60's, and Jefferson had a hard time handling all the students. In order to make more room, West Jr High School (now a middle school) opened in 1962. Oakland Jr High opened in 1971[7]. In 1994, '95, and '97, three new schools opened, Gentry, Smithton, and Lange to deal with overcrowding. These schools were middle schools, and they taught 6th and 7th grade, letting the Jr Highs teach only 8th and 9th grade. This lasted until 2013, when Battle High School opened and moved 9th grade to High School[9]. Jefferson Jr High was now Jefferson Middle School. In 2003, the school was designated a notable historic property[6]. In 2004, an addition was added on, including 7th and 8th grade science rooms, a guidance office, and an industrial tech room. In 2013 Jefferson Junior was converted to today's Jefferson Middle School.[10] The school received air conditioning in 2014.[11]
Jefferson Middle School has also been known to use lead piping. There are also bleach vending machines.
Extracurricular Activities[edit]
Fine Arts
The school offers band and orchestra for all students. Choir is offered as a class to 7th and 8th graders.[4]
Art and drama are offered as semester long classes, and 6th graders may take a 9 week art class.[4]
Athletics
The school offers a small variety of sports. Fall sports are cross country, football, and volleyball. The only winter sport is basketball. The only spring sport is track and field. Cheerleading is also offered in the fall and winter. Sports are open to all 7th and 8th graders, except for football, which is only available to 8th graders.[12]
Clubs
There are many clubs offered, including art club, chess club, book club, drama club, FCA, FCCLA, garden club, robotics, Science Olympiad, student council, yearbook, and more.[13]
Classes[edit]
Classes are similar for 6,7,and 8th grade. Math, Science, English, and Social Studies are required in all grades. Math classes vary based on ability. There is 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math classes that are taken by most students. There are also advanced 6th and 7th grade classes that lead to Algebra in 8th grade. Classes don't usually mix grades.
Structure[edit]
The school runs on an 8 period system, where periods 2-8 are each 50 minutes long and 1st period in an 18 minute long homeroom. Most classes meet every day, but PE and RTI (study hall) switch every other day on either an A or B day.[14]
References[edit]
- ↑ Columbia Public Schools 2017‐18 Enrollment
- ↑ School, Cyclone Basketball Jefferson Middle. "Cyclone Basketball Jefferson Middle School on Hudl". Hudl. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ "Jeff Daily News". jeffdailynews.blogspot.com.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "Jefferson Middle School / Homepage". www.cpsk12.org.
- ↑ "Jefferson Middle School Profile | Columbia, Missouri (MO)". www.publicschoolreview.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 McKinney, Roger. "Marker goes up at Jefferson Middle School to celebrate site's history". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Gafke, Roger A. (1978). A History of Public School Education in Missouri. Columbia Public Schools Board of Education. Search this book on
- ↑ Fellow, John; Sappington, Guy (1926). 1926 Cresset. EW Stephens Publishing Company. p. 126. Search this book on
- ↑ Wang, Joyu. "Battle High School opens to students". Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ↑ "Jefferson Middle School Columbia, MO School Boundaries Map & School Profile". missouri.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ Kastner, Lauren. "Jefferson Middle School cools down just in time for school". Columbia Missourian. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ↑ "JMS Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
- ↑ "Clubs / Club Home Page". www.cpsk12.org. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
- ↑ "Bell Schedule / Bell Schedule". www.cpsk12.org. Retrieved 2018-11-03.
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