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Jefferson City High School

609 Union, Jefferson City, MO, 65101-2814 -

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Definition of Terms

Jefferson City High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Cole County, MO

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1870 students

% Male / % Female

52% / 48%

Total Classroom Teachers

109 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 67 students

Grade 10 - 654 students

Grade 11 - 635 students

Grade 12 - 514 students

This School

(MO) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

(MO) School Average

% American Indian	n/a	n/a
% Asian	1%	1%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Black	14%	15%
% White	82%	79%
% Unknown	1 %	3%

Additional Student Information

This School

(MO) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

20%

23%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

n/a

(MO) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Jefferson City School District

This School's Agency

(MO) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	17	3
Number of Students Managed	8,268 students	780 students
District Total Revenue	$68,307,000	$5,919,000
District Expenditure	$63,237,000	$5,617,000
District Revenue / Student	$8,262	$7,588
District Expenditure / Student	$7,648	$7,201
District Graduation Rates	81%	96%

Entrepreneurship class teaches business principles (Jefferson City News Tribune)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:24:06 am
Jefferson City High School students Emily Tanner, left, and Grace Vonderhaar spread out the pullovers they are selling at lunch time at the school. They are part of the Entrepreneurship B class that has formed the student-operated Capital City Creations to develop and market their own products.
Teen charged with murder of Elizabeth Olten (Jefferson City News Tribune)
posted on November 20, 2009 at 06:17:56 am
"Our indictments are for adult-like crimes, and we will seek an adult-like punishment."
Teenager indicted in slaying of 9-year-old girl (Columbia Daily Tribune)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:06:31 pm
JEFFERSON CITY — Hours after a juvenile court judge certified her to stand trial as an adult, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante was indicted Wednesday on charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the Oct. 21 death of 9-year-old Elizabeth Olten.
Police: Mo. teen dug grave anticipating murder (NBC 2 Fort Myers)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 04:32:53 pm
Blessed with a Friday off school, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante dug two holes in the ground to be used as a grave, authorities said. For the next week, she attended classes, all the while plotting the right time for a...
Teen murder suspect listed 'killing people' as hobby (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
posted on November 19, 2009 at 09:55:35 am
UPDATED: 4:39 p.m. Thursday JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- On an Internet site, 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante listed her hobbies as "killing people" and "cutting." It may have sounded like a teenage exaggeration, but authorities say she fulfilled her words.

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Jefferson City High School, also known as JCHS, is a public secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri. JCHS is one of five public high schools in Cole County.
Academics
Jefferson City High School serves approximately 1805 students grades 10-12. The school began operating under a 4x4 Block Schedule in the 2000-01 school year. Students attend 4 classes a day for approximately 90-minute periods. Students have the opportunity to earn 8 credits per year with grades and credits issued in each of four 9-week terms. Jefferson City High School is designated an A+ high school by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students may earn college credit from Lincoln University through approved courses on the JCHS campus during regular school hours.
AP and honors courses offered include: Honors English I and II, AP Biology, Pre-AP Chemistry, Pre-AP Calculus AB (I), AP Calculus AB (II), AP Calculus BC, AP English Language & Composition, Pre-AP English Literature, AP English Literature, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Macroeconomics, Pre-AP Physics B, AP Physics B, AP Psychology,AP Spanish, AP Statistics, AP U.S. History, and AP US Government and Politics.
Athletics
Since its beginnings, Jefferson City High School has proven to be an one of the winningest schools for athletics in the state, competing in the top ranks of almost every sport. Since 1976, the Jays athletic teams combined have earned 35 state championships, 29 second-place state finishes, 118 top-four state finishes, and 225 district titles.
Baseball
The Jays baseball program has had 17 district championships since 1976, and have played their way to three top-four finishes, and one state championship in 1989.
Basketball
The Jay basketball program has combined for 23 district championships between the boys and girls. The boys have also received one state championship, in 1993. Since 1976, the boys and girls have combined for eight top-four finishes: the girls with 2, and the boys with 6.
Football
Since the inception of the state football championship tournament, the Jays have won 10 state championships, more than any other school in Missouri, followed by Kansas City Rockhurst's eight. In 2004, JCHS became the first public high school to win 600 games. During the 1960s, the team had the highest winning percentage in the nation for that period in time: 94.8%. Their longest winning streak, 71 games, ended after 1966, and at the time was also the nation's longest winning streak. State championships were won in 1976, 1977, 1978, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, and 1997.
Soccer
Since 1976, the Jays soccer teams have had nine district championships and one top-four state finish.
Softball
Since 1976, the Lady Jays Softball team has had ten district championships and six top-four state finishes. They won a state championship in 2009.
Track and Field
The Jays track and field program has combined for 44 district championships between the boys and girls, along with 28 finishes in the top four. State titles were won in Boys: 1978, 1993, 2004 Girls: 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008.
Volleyball
The Lady Jays volleyball team has nine district championships, along with three top-four state finishes.
Wrestling
Since 1976, the Jays wrestling squad has won 18 district titles, and has also earned three top-four state finishes. The team was also the state champion in 1997.
Alumni
Dennis Meyer (NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers)
Steve Martin (NFL: Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Minnesota Vikings)
Justin Smith (All-American: 1997)(NFL: Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers)
Justin Gage (NFL: Chicago Bears, Tennessee Titans)

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