Jefferson Academy High School
- Jefferson Academy High School serves 425 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson Academy High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Academy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Academy High School's student population of 425 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 425 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Academy High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Academy High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #27 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 75% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.60 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jefferson Academy High School is Jefferson Academy (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broomfield Jefferson Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 825 students
0.0 miles
11251 Reed Way
Broomfield, CO 80020
(720) 887-1992 0.0 K-12 825 - Broomfield Jefferson Academy Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 742 students
0.0 miles
9955 Yarrow Street
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 438-1011 0.0 K-6 742 - Broomfield Semper Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 403 students
0.4 miles
7575 West 96th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-6460 0.4 PK-6 403 - Broomfield Mandalay Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 380 students
0.6 miles
9651 North Pierce St
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 982-9802 0.6 7-8 380 - Broomfield Woodrow Wilson Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 948 students
0.8 miles
8300 W 94th Avenue
Broomfield, CO 80021
(303) 431-3694 0.8 PK-8 948
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