Jefferson Senior High School
Tel:
(952)806-7600
- Jefferson Senior High School serves 1,651 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jefferson Senior High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Senior High School's student population of 1,651 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2009) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,651 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Senior High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Senior High School is 0.49, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #447 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 59% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 10% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 9% |
| Black | 11% | 11% |
| White | 70% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bloomington Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Olson Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Minneapolis Olson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
0.2 miles
4501 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8800 0.2 K-5 554 - Minneapolis Olson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 857 students
0.4 miles
4551 W 102nd St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8600 0.4 6-8 857 - Minneapolis Westwood Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 402 students
0.8 miles
3701 W 108th St
Minneapolis, MN 55431
(952)806-7200 0.8 K-5 402 - Minneapolis Normandale Hills Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 473 students
1.1 miles
9501 Toledo Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-7000 1.1 K-5 473 - Minneapolis Bloomington Ecse Special Education School
Grades: PK | 223 students
1.3 miles
4901 West 112th St
Minneapolis, MN 55437
(952)806-8900 1.3 PK 223
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