West Jefferson High School

1 Roughrider Dr, West Jefferson OH, 43162 | Jefferson Local School District | 614-879-7681
  • grades 9-12
  • students 338
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 57% 6% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
66%West Jefferson
61%Ohio

West Jefferson High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jefferson Local School District" in West Jefferson, OH. There are a total of 338 students and 22 teachers at West Jefferson High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

West Jefferson High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 57.0%, which is 6% lower than the Ohio average.

West Jefferson High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students338
Teachers22
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment22
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)22
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses<=2

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 West Jefferson High School, there are a total of 22 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

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.

West Jefferson High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictOhioNational
White 97.0% 96.3% 73.7% 51.1%
Black 1.2% 0.9% 15.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 0.2% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2% 1.6% 4.5% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.6% 1.0% 4.4% 3.1%

West Jefferson demographics profile

StatisticWest JeffersonOhioNational
Population4,41311,689,100328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)44528891
Median age42.439.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%56%55%
Speak English97%93%79%
Speak Spanish0%2%13%

Education level achieved in West Jefferson

IndexWest JeffersonOhioNational
Completed 8th grade85.7%86.9%84.3%
Completed high school82.2%85.6%83.0%
Completed some college31.9%55.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree11.0%35.1%38.5%
Completed bachelors7.7%26.7%30.3%
Completed masters1.7%10.0%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.2%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The West Jefferson High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.