Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School is a public high school located in Edgewater, Colorado, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 612 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 35 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a relatively high-performing school district, Jefferson Junior/Senior High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 25% of Colorado high schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages across various standardized tests, with only 7.2% of students proficient or better in CMAS English Language Arts, compared to the district average of 51.8% and the state average of 44.1%. This persistent academic challenge is likely exacerbated by the school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.2% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While Jefferson Junior/Senior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 students per teacher, this potential strength has not yet translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's struggles stand in contrast to several nearby high-performing schools, such as Wheat Ridge High School and Lakewood High School, which are part of the same school district but significantly outperform Jefferson Junior/Senior High School. Addressing the unique challenges facing this school will require a comprehensive approach that addresses the root causes of the disparities and provides targeted support to the school's students and community.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2305 Pierce Street
       Edgewater, CO  80214-1031


(303) 982-6056

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

SchoolDigger Rank:
328th of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,747 Help


Feeder schools for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Edgewater Elementary School
    Lumberg Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  612

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
White:
9.6%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 99.6% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 94% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks 23rd among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.09. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jefferson Junior/Senior High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School is $16,747, which is the 6th highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Junior/Senior High School 483rd of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Junior/Senior High School 328th of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County School District No. R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District No. R-1 35th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 4.84 400th 400 0.0%
2017 5.20 422nd 424 0.5%
2019 6.50 449th 458 2.0%
2023 6.03 478th 480 0.4%
2024 4.65 483rd 485 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.11 262nd 279 6.1%
2005 3.17 272nd 280 2.9%
2006 4.67 274th 286 4.2%
2007 7.03 273rd 298 8.4%
2008 7.94 276th 301 8.3%
2009 6.58 285th 310 8.1%
2010 8.96 291st 327 11.0%
2011 6.36 315th 337 6.5%
2012 7.16 303rd 334 9.3%
2013 7.60 315th 349 9.7%
2014 7.22 335th 369 9.2%
2015 8.37 287th 292 1.7%
2016 6.54 254th 255 0.4%
2018 6.87 358th 388 7.7%
2019 7.87 370th 411 10.0%
2023 6.67 328th 349 6.0%
2024 7.09 328th 349 6.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 10.03 179th 188 4.8%
2022 10.65 193rd 203 4.9%
2023 18.59 174th 200 13.0%
2024 10.73 198th 211 6.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.26 231st 239 3.3%
2022 7.69 239th 257 7.0%
2023 6.41 240th 254 5.5%
2024 5.10 250th 257 2.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 4.50 234th 240 2.5%
2022 6.09 241st 253 4.7%
2023 7.78 233rd 252 7.5%
2024 9.75 234th 256 8.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.78 172nd 181 5.0%
2022 11.40 189th 205 7.8%
2023 10.32 187th 198 5.6%
2024 11.05 184th 199 7.5%
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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a citizen
Thursday, March 25, 2010

Open Quote would give this HS 0/5 stars if possible. schooldigger has this spot on, poor in academics; even worse in classroom etiquette from visit as guest teacher. A disgrace to all of the other fine schools within the Jeffco district in state of CO. Avoid sending your child here if at all possible. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 704 9 27 109 1 n/a n/a 0 850
1989 580 12 29 116 7 n/a n/a 0 744
1990 518 17 28 117 4 n/a n/a 0 684
1991 471 11 23 148 7 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 432 14 24 163 10 n/a n/a 0 643
1993 408 13 16 175 13 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 407 14 19 199 17 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 367 14 20 247 15 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 367 14 20 247 15 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 324 13 23 260 17 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 341 14 20 290 16 n/a n/a 0 681
1999 320 11 16 297 24 n/a n/a 0 668
2000 297 16 22 296 16 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 303 29 21 371 15 n/a n/a 0 739
2002 275 39 14 444 24 n/a n/a 0 796
2003 275 39 14 444 24 n/a n/a 0 796
2004 212 41 13 462 16 n/a n/a 0 744
2005 172 45 17 518 18 n/a n/a 0 770
2006 145 32 17 485 13 n/a n/a 0 692
2007 165 25 8 490 14 n/a n/a 0 702
2008 153 19 10 492 13 n/a n/a 0 687
2009 99 35 2 471 12 n/a n/a 0 619
2010 112 26 4 441 16 n/a n/a 0 599
2011 81 24 4 470 9 0 10 0 598
2012 78 22 2 474 8 1 10 0 595
2013 73 17 1 441 7 0 12 0 551
2014 71 21 1 457 6 0 11 0 567
2015 52 12 1 409 11 0 4 0 489
2016 87 20 5 596 17 0 6 0 731
2017 81 23 2 590 12 1 10 0 719
2018 80 28 3 540 15 2 8 0 676
2019 109 35 3 490 14 2 13 0 666
2020 77 38 3 532 12 1 9 0 672
2021 66 31 3 532 12 2 13 0 659
2022 64 25 2 516 7 2 11 0 627
2023 59 22 1 505 8 2 15 0 612

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 850 43.3 19.6 n/a
1989 744 44.6 16.6 8.3
1990 684 42.2 16.2 14.5
1991 660 38.6 17.0 13.2
1992 643 39.3 16.3 18.7
1993 625 39.0 16.0 17
1994 656 37.1 17.7 25.6
1995 663 39.6 16.7 26.4
1996 663 39.6 16.7 26.4
1997 637 39.1 16.3 29.5
1998 681 35.7 19.1 30.8
1999 668 40.7 16.4 32.5
2000 647 37.4 17.3 47.6
2001 739 43.4 17.0 42.8
2002 796 49.1 16.2 48.6
2003 796 49.1 16.2 48.6
2004 744 48.5 15.3 50.8
2005 770 45.7 16.8 60.3
2006 692 48.3 14.3 75.7
2007 702 54.4 12.9 73.6
2008 687 54.4 12.6 75.4
2009 619 49.8 12.4 78
2010 599 44.6 13.4 87
2011 598 47.6 12.5 87.6
2012 595 48.2 12.3 86.7
2013 551 46.1 11.9 89.8
2014 567 48.2 11.7 87.7
2015 489 36.0 13.5 84.7
2016 731 57.0 12.8 87.6
2017 719 50.2 14.3 90.1
2018 676 48.3 13.9 91.3
2019 666 47.4 14.0 90.1
2020 672 44.2 15.1 89.6
2021 659 45.8 14.3 88.3
2022 627 42.0 14.9 78
2023 612 39.4 15.5 90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 850 43.3 19.6 n/a
1989 744 44.6 16.6 8.3
1990 684 42.2 16.2 14.5
1991 660 38.6 17.0 13.2
1992 643 39.3 16.3 18.7
1993 625 39.0 16.0 17
1994 656 37.1 17.7 25.6
1995 663 39.6 16.7 26.4
1996 663 39.6 16.7 26.4
1997 637 39.1 16.3 29.5
1998 681 35.7 19.1 30.8
1999 668 40.7 16.4 32.5
2000 647 37.4 17.3 47.6
2001 739 43.4 17.0 42.8
2002 796 49.1 16.2 48.6
2003 796 49.1 16.2 48.6
2004 744 48.5 15.3 50.8
2005 770 45.7 16.8 60.3
2006 692 48.3 14.3 75.7
2007 702 54.4 12.9 73.6
2008 687 54.4 12.6 75.4
2009 619 49.8 12.4 78
2010 599 44.6 13.4 87
2011 598 47.6 12.5 87.6
2012 595 48.2 12.3 86.7
2013 551 46.1 11.9 89.8
2014 567 48.2 11.7 87.7
2015 489 36.0 13.5 84.7
2016 731 57.0 12.8 87.6
2017 719 50.2 14.3 90.1
2018 676 48.3 13.9 91.3
2019 666 47.4 14.0 90.1
2020 672 44.2 15.1 89.6
2021 659 45.8 14.3 88.3
2022 627 42.0 14.9 78
2023 612 39.4 15.5 90.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $13,254
2020 $13,654
2021 $13,797
2022 $15,209
2023 $16,747

Data source: Colorado Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 458 Middle schoolsRanks 478th of 480 Middle schools
 1.5%
Ranks 370th of 411 High schoolsRanks 328th of 349 High schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)19.79.5
 10.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.949.6
 2.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.545
 1.5%
7th Grade Math (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)53.4
 1.6%
   7th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)38.630.9
 7.7%
   7th Grade Math (Colorado)31.626.3
 5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)18.94.6
 14.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)50.748.5
 2.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)46.942.4
 4.5%
8th Grade Math (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)4.53.3
 1.2%
   8th Grade Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)42.139
 3.1%
   8th Grade Math (Colorado)36.932.7
 4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)19.37
 12.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)51.750.8
 0.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)45.843.7
 2.1%
All Grades Math (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)4.83.4
 1.4%
   All Grades Math (Jefferson County School District No. R-1)39.838.7
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Colorado)34.732.9
 1.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students666612
 8.1%
African American3522
 37.1%
American Indian148
 42.9%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic490505
 3.1%
Pacific Islander22
White10959
 45.9%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.1%90.2%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 6.0% of Colorado high schools.

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Edgewater Elementary School
Elementary : Lumberg Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 612 students attended Jefferson Junior/Senior High School.

Students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School are 83% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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