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Jefferson County Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,793 students in Jefferson County Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in West Virginia.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the West Virginia public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the West Virginia average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Washington High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in West Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the West Virginia public high school average of 10% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (WV)
# Schools
16 Schools
172 Schools
# Students
8,682 Students
81,831 Students
# Teachers
584 Teachers
5,747 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson County Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 57 school districts in West Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 57 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
# American Indian Students
6 Students
79 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
86 Students
554 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
1,761 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
2%
# Black Students
487 Students
3,424 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%
# White Students
6,469 Students
73,381 Students
% White Students
74%
90%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
37 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
679 Students
2,595 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
305
252
# Students in K Grade:
545
78
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
78
# Students in 2nd Grade:
582
64
# Students in 3rd Grade:
581
97
# Students in 4th Grade:
627
97
# Students in 5th Grade:
641
160
# Students in 6th Grade:
678
774
# Students in 7th Grade:
685
1,434
# Students in 8th Grade:
712
1,565
# Students in 9th Grade:
846
22,924
# Students in 10th Grade:
635
18,844
# Students in 11th Grade:
683
17,896
# Students in 12th Grade:
629
17,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,979 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,540. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,147 is less than the state median of $14,737. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$121 MM
$3,933 MM
Spending
$114 MM
$3,730 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,979
$15,540
Spending / Student
$13,147
$14,737
Best Jefferson County Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Washington High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
300 Washington Patriots Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 885-5110
Grades: 9-12
| 1,344 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
(304) 725-8491
Grades: 9-12
| 1,449 students
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