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Thomas Jefferson Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

1275 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32952 · (321) 453-5154 · Part of Brevard County School District

Merritt Island’s School Grade B+ better than 74% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
481
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
47%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Thomas Jefferson Middle School

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 15 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 25.8% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Merritt Island kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–65 schoolsDepends on your address
7–8Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency63%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1275 S Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7238
Grade 8243
Enrollment over time
648’20
622’21
608’22
543’23
481’24

Down 25.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 65%Hispanic 15%Two or more races 9%Black 7%Asian 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Thomas Jefferson Middle School from Merritt Island families.

Other schools in Brevard County School District

The district →
Westside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Palm Bay
B
984 students15:1
Manatee Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Viera
A+
910 students16:1
Sunrise Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Palm Bay
B
907 students16:1
Viera Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Viera
A+
885 students16:1
Jupiter Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Palm Bay
C+
856 students15:1
Endeavour Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Cocoa
D
732 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Merritt Island’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.