Jefferson High School
Tel:
(815)874-9536
- Jefferson High School serves 1,680 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jefferson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Jefferson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson High School's student population of 1,680 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 101 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,680 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 101 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3217 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 26% |
| Black | 23% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson High School is Rockford East High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bernard W Flinn Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Arthur Froberg Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford Arthur Froberg Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 454 students
1.2 miles
4555 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815)874-2464 1.2 K-5 454 - Rockford Swan Hillman Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
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Rockford, IL 61109
(815)229-2835 1.7 K-5 601 - Rockford Bernard W Flinn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 848 students
2.2 miles
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2800 2.2 6-8 848 - Rockford Whitehead Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 580 students
2.4 miles
2325 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2840 2.4 K-5 580 - Rockford Rolling Green Grades: PK-5 | 592 students
2.7 miles
3615 W Gate Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815)229-2881 2.7 PK-5 592
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