Jefferson High (Continuation School) (Closed 2021)

Serving 9 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High (Continuation School) ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-2017 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the California state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
9 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (CA)
(16-17)
<50%
38%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
21:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
22%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
45%
21%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
33%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson High (Continuation School).
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
0.65
This chart display the diversity score of Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(17-18)
≥50%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Jefferson High (Continuation School) and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
4%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson High (Continuation School) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jefferson High (Continuation School)?
The graduation rate of Jefferson High (Continuation School) is 50%, which is lower than the California state average of 84%.
How many students attend Jefferson High (Continuation School)?
9 students attend Jefferson High (Continuation School).
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Jefferson High (Continuation School) students are White, 33% of students are Two or more races, and 22% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson High (Continuation School)?
Jefferson High (Continuation School) has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Jefferson High (Continuation School) offer ?
Jefferson High (Continuation School) offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Jefferson High (Continuation School) part of?
Jefferson High (Continuation School) is part of Siskiyou Union High School District.

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