Jefferson Alternative Junior High School (Closed 2014)
Jefferson Alternative Junior High School served 10 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 80%) for the 2011-12 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 89%) for the 2011-12 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Idaho state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 10 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ID) |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 80% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (11-12) | <50% | 89% |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | n/a | 1% |
Hispanic | 50% | 18% |
Black | n/a | 1% |
White | 50% | 76% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.40 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 35% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Jefferson County Joint School District |
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) NCES, ID Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Alternative Junior High School is Jefferson High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Rigby Middle School (4.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Midway Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Menan Jefferson High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
0.0 miles
529 N 3470 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 745-4581 0.0 9-12 48 - Menan Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 356 students
1.0 miles
623 N 3500 E
Menan, ID 83434
(208) 754-8604 1.0 PK-5 356 - Rigby Philo T Farnsworth Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 727 students
3.1 miles
305 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-8347 3.1 3-5 727 - Rigby Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 636 students
3.2 miles
306 N 3700 E
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-0758 3.2 PK-2 636 - Rigby Rigby High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,562 student
4.1 miles
3833 East Rigby High Lane
Rigby, ID 83442
(208) 745-3500 4.1 9-12 1,562
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