Jefferson High School
Tel:
(210) 438-6570
- Jefferson High School serves 1,740 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas 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 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Jefferson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson High School's student population of 1,740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 105 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,740 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 105 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #7595 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 96% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Antonio Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Jefferson High School is Young Women's Leadership Academy (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Antonio Young Women's Leadership Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 464 students
0.4 miles
2123 W Huisache Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6525 0.4 6-12 464 - San Antonio Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 473 students
0.9 miles
1915 W Olmos Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9790 0.9 PK-5 473 - San Antonio Whittier Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 825 students
0.9 miles
2101 Edison Dr
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 738-9755 0.9 6-8 825 - San Antonio Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 582 students
1.0 miles
2900 W Woodlawn Ave
San Antonio, TX 78228
(210) 438-6545 1.0 PK-5 582 - San Antonio Woodlawn Academy Grades: K-8 | 670 students
1.0 miles
1717 W Magnolia Ave
San Antonio, TX 78201
(210) 438-6560 1.0 K-8 670
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