West Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2005)

Serving 352 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, 
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
352 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2004-2005 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
6%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in West Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Black
5%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in West Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
89%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in West Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.20
This chart display the diversity score of West Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
47%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Source: 2004-2005 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Jefferson Elementary School?
352 students attend West Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of West Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Black.
What grades does West Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
West Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is West Jefferson Elementary School part of?
West Jefferson Elementary School is part of Ashe County Schools School District.

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