Jefferson Central School
Tel:
(607) 652-7821
Jefferson Central School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Central School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York 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 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Central School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jefferson Central School's student population of 224 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Central School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Central School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3366 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 96% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jefferson Central School is Otsego-delaware-schoharie-greene Boces (4.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Gorge Otsego-delaware-schoharie-greene Boces Special Education School
Grades: 1-12 | 123 students
4.8 miles
2020 Jump Brook Rd
Grand Gorge, NY 12434
(607) 588-6291 4.8 1-12 123 - Stamford Stamford Central School Grades: PK-12 | 271 students
4.9 miles
1 River St
Stamford, NY 12167
(607) 652-7301 4.9 PK-12 271 - South Kortright South Kortright Central School Grades: PK-12 | 362 students
10.1 miles
58200 State Hwy 10
South Kortright, NY 13842
(607) 538-9111 10.1 PK-12 362 - Gilboa Gilboa-conesville Central School Grades: PK-12 | 320 students
10.5 miles
132 Wyckoff Rd
Gilboa, NY 12076
(607) 588-7541 10.5 PK-12 320 - Worcester Worcester School Grades: PK-12 | 346 students
10.5 miles
198 Main St
Worcester, NY 12197
(607) 397-8785 10.5 PK-12 346
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