Jefferson Senior High School
4001 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(952)806-7600
- Jefferson Senior High School serves 1,634 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Jefferson Senior High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 32%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Senior High School's student population of 1,634 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 76 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,634 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Senior High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,784 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Senior High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #279 out of 1,784 schools (Top 20%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 60% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 10% |
| White | 73% | 68% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.33 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 31% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Senior High School is Bloomington Shared Time (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sun Center (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Olson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 576 students
0.2 miles
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8800 0.2 K-5 576 - Minneapolis Sun Center Special Education School
Grades: K-8 | 27 students
0.2 miles
4571 W. 102nd Street
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)681-6400 0.2 K-8 27 - Minneapolis Olson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 822 students
0.4 miles
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8600 0.4 6-8 822 - Minneapolis Westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 425 students
0.8 miles
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952)806-7200 0.8 K-5 425 - Minneapolis Normandale Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 505 students
1.1 miles
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-7000 1.1 K-5 505
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