Jefferson Middle School

As a parent, I would give the school an overall grade of "C". There are some very excellent teacher who work hard to bring up the school's standards. However the school as a whole is weak on student discipline and principal leadership. A notiable increase in negative student behaviors. The average learning student has seemed to fall through the cracks. District 45 has a whole, spends too much time and money on the english as a second language learners.
--Submitted by a parent

All of my children have attended this school and one is still at this school in 7th grade. I think this school is excellent and I have known many of the teachers for 13 years. They are highly educated and devoted to this school as well as the students. I'm not sure why Jefferson's ratings are low at this point, but I can tell you that I do not agree. I am a professional with a Law Degree and a very observant parent. I attend all of the activities my children are involved with and find the teachers to be plugged in at all times.
--Submitted by a parent

everything negative I have read here is accurate! i still feel soooo angry when I recall my sons experiences there. everyone with the exception of the school nurse is unprofessional and disrespectful . doesnt even seem like theyve ever attended a child development or educator class. I feel so bad for the students who are still there. If District 45 doesnt intervene soon, there will be alot of kids futures changed for the worse due to the school/program/staff. I am NOT the only parent who feels this way. I have stories that are unbelievable to most. I wont go on and on but please believe me that place is horrible!
--Submitted by a parent

i just graduated jerfferson middle school. to be honest, i dreaded it. i absolutely hated it. all the teachers are overwhelming and they make fun of the students. the student counselor, tells the students secrets to other teachers. the teachers are no help at all. they say the principals are the best, they're lying. they decide to cut-off all the outside of school programs, "thinking" it'll help everyone. the teachers are mostly preppy and PLAIN annoying.

Great teachers and principal and staff. They care about the kids.
--Submitted by a parent

very very bad administrators dont know what is personal space and privacy
--Submitted by a student

i attended Jefferson middle school and i loved it. sometimes i wish i could go back the teachers are amazing i miss everyone

I love this school. The extracurricular activities are awesome and the teaches really interact with the students. Unlike some schools, it has a wall-climb, sofas in the LRC, and an Industrial Arts class with a workshop area. How amazing is that!?
--Submitted by a student

My son seems to not be challenged (straight A's and no homework ever). Comparing this school to the other in the district (in regards to test scores) this one fails by comparison
--Submitted by a parent

I am very happy with how my daughter is doing in Jefferson. The CPS didn't offer help or spend extra time with students like the staff a Jefferson will. My daughter has done from being a D student to an A and B student. I can't even begin how to say thanks to Jefferson.
--Submitted by Margaret Galvez, a parent