Jefferson Junior/senior High School vs. Harold Ferguson High School
Should I attend Jefferson Junior/senior High School or Harold Ferguson High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harold Ferguson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 7-12, Jefferson Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 113 students in grades 9-12, Harold Ferguson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
577 students
113 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1733 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1345 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
51%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
15
-
Grade 8 Students
23
-
Grade 9 Students
43
5
Grade 10 Students
61
21
Grade 11 Students
152
29
Grade 12 Students
283
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
79%
30%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
15%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
