Jefferson School
Jefferson School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Jefferson School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jefferson School's student population of 579 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
579 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jefferson School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
8%
20%
Black
7%
7%
White
75%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
9%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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