Jefferson Junior/senior High School vs. Lakewood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 627 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 15-19% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,991 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
627 students
1,991 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
106 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1680 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
89
-
Grade 8 Students
122
-
Grade 9 Students
119
486
Grade 10 Students
107
513
Grade 11 Students
103
523
Grade 12 Students
87
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
82%
37%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
10%
50%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%