Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 831-5090
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #312 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 16% | 10% |
| White | 59% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Henderson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is The Central Academy (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Henderson County South Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Henderson County South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 791 students
0.4 miles
800 S Alves St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5050 0.4 6-8 791 - Henderson The Central Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 153 students
0.9 miles
851 Center Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5100 0.9 K-12 153 - Henderson South Heights Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 517 students
0.9 miles
1199 Madison St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5081 0.9 K-5 517 - Henderson Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 458 students
1.2 miles
631 N. Green Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 854-0140 1.2 PK 458 - Henderson Henderson County North Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 810 students
1.6 miles
1707 Second St
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 831-5060 1.6 6-8 810
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