Jeffers High School
Tel:
(906) 482-0580
Jeffers High School serves 225 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jeffers High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Jeffers High School's student population of 225 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 225 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jeffers High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jeffers High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2225 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 18% |
| White | 99% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Adams Township School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jeffers High School is Houghton Central High School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Houghton Middle School (6.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is South Range Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Range South Range Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 231 students
2.2 miles
2 Whealkate St
South Range, MI 49963
(906) 482-0599 2.2 K-6 231 - Houghton Houghton Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 429 students
6.7 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0450 6.7 9-12 429 - Houghton Houghton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 343 students
6.7 miles
1603 Gundlach Rd
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-4871 6.7 6-8 343 - Hancock Copper Country Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
6.8 miles
809 Hecla St
Hancock, MI 49930
(906) 482-4250 6.8 PK-12 84 - Houghton Houghton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 661 students
6.8 miles
203 West Jacker Ave
Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-0456 6.8 K-5 661
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