Jefferson City High

609 Union, Jefferson City MO, 65101 | Jefferson City Public Schools | 573-659-3050
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2484
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 53% 20% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
44%Jefferson City
44%Missouri

Jefferson City High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jefferson City Public Schools" in Jefferson City, MO. There are a total of 2,484 students and 174 teachers at Jefferson City High, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Jefferson City High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 52.5%, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average.

Jefferson City High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2484
Teachers174
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment412
Taking some courses92
Taking some courses (not tests)325
Passing some courses56
Passing no courses24

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Jefferson City High, there are a total of 412 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 92 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School48%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School57%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Jefferson City High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 73.9% 68.1% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 16.8% 18.5% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 1.5% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1% 5.4% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.4% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.1% 6.0% 2.6% 3.1%

Jefferson City demographics profile

StatisticJefferson CityMissouriNational
Population42,6706,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,1839091
Median age38.038.337.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)49%57%55%
Speak English95%94%79%
Speak Spanish2%3%13%

Education level achieved in Jefferson City

IndexJefferson CityMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade86.1%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.7%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college62.3%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.6%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors32.9%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters11.2%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.8%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.9%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Jefferson City High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.