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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 535 students

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Posted January 1, 2009

I am both a current teacher and a former student of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Growing up in Louisa I know that Louisa Schools did not have the greatest reputation. However I think that much of that reputation was ill-deserved. I have worked in a few divisions now and I think that the quality of the education at TJ (and all of Louisa) is exceptionally high. The division places a great deal of value on education and the quality of teachers (this is evidenced in the fact that Louisa pays more than virtually all the surrounding systems). At TJ we succeed despite all the factors which are supposed to make us fail (poor students, racial mix, old building, overcrowding, etc.). We have made AYP for the No Child Left Behind and we are fully accredited by the state. I can also say that discipline is handled very fairly. I love TJ!
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted July 10, 2008

As a teacher at Thomas Jefferson Elementary, I see the 'behind the scenes' work of the faculty and staff. We are a well-educated and determined group who work hard for the children we teach. Supporting students and connecting school and community are very important tasks that we face with our hearts as we help students reach their full potential. I am proud to say that I work at TJES for the Louisa County school division. The standards of learning are placed on us by the VA Department of Education and we do our best to see that our students are provided the means to succeed based on those standards. The content we teach flows with the SOLs but I believe we strive to educate the 'whole child.'
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted March 15, 2005

I feel the quality of education at TJES is sorely lacking, the teachers are inadequate, and the methods by which they center around so much of their curriculum around the Standards of Learning tests is disgraceful. Discipline issues also are handled quite poorly.
—Submitted by Sherrie Perkins, a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 86% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 87% in 2012.

79 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
97%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
96%
Science

The state average for Science was 90% in 2012.

81 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 88% in 2012.

83 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
87%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 84% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

The state average for English: Reading was 89% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
94%

2008

 
 
93%
English: Writing

The state average for English: Writing was 87% in 2012.

85 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
90%
History and Social Science

The state average for History and Social Science was 89% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 67% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
88%
Science

The state average for Science was 88% in 2012.

86 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
90%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students73%
Female students78%
Male students69%
Black students71%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students72%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged67%
Not economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilities42%
Students without disabilities79%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English73%
Not migrant73%

History and Social Science

All Students86%
Female students84%
Male students88%
Black students77%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students88%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Students with disabilities67%
Students without disabilities90%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English86%
Not migrant86%

Math

All Students43%
Female students47%
Male students38%
Black students31%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students45%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged36%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Students with disabilities17%
Students without disabilities47%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English43%
Not migrant43%

Science

All Students93%
Female students92%
Male students93%
Black students85%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students93%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged91%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities83%
Students without disabilities94%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English93%
Not migrant93%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students83%
Female students86%
Male students80%
Black students50%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students89%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Students with disabilities47%
Students without disabilities91%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English83%
Not migrant83%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students72%
Female students70%
Male students73%
Black students50%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students74%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Students with disabilities53%
Students without disabilities76%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English72%
Not migrant72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

English: Reading

All Students88%
Female students90%
Male students87%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students90%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Students with disabilities69%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English88%
Not migrant88%

English: Writing

All Students87%
Female students90%
Male students84%
Black students95%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian studentsn/a
White students87%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged82%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Students with disabilities73%
Students without disabilities89%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English87%
Not migrant87%

History and Social Science

All Studentsn/a
Male studentsn/a
Students identified as economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilitiesn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Not migrantn/a

Math

All Students67%
Female students66%
Male students69%
Black students58%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students71%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Students with disabilities54%
Students without disabilities70%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English67%
Not migrant67%

Science

All Students91%
Female students90%
Male students91%
Black students89%
Asian studentsn/a
Hispanicn/a
White students94%
Students identified as economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilities85%
Students without disabilities92%
Limited English proficient studentsn/a
Proficient in English91%
Not migrant91%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests to assess students in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, writing in grades 5 and 8, science in grades in 3, 5 and 8, and history in grades 3 through 8. The SOL tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia. The goal is for all students to pass the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the Virginia Department of Education. Data is not reported when there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".
  • In 2007-2008, this school was rated "Fully Accredited".

About the tests


Virginia school accreditation ratings reflect student achievement on Standards of Learning (SOL) tests and other assessments in English, history/social science, math and science. The 2009-2010 ratings are based on passing rates on tests taken during the 2008-2009 school year or on overall achievement during the three most recent years. Schools are identified as either Fully Accredited, Accredited with Warning, Conditionally Accredited or Accreditation Denied.

See Virginia's state standards

Source: Virginia Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 71% 57%
Black 24% 26%
Hispanic 4% 9%
American Indian/Alaska Native 1% 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 6%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 54%N/A33%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2165 South Spotswood Trail
Louisa, VA 23093
Phone: (540) 967-0492

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