Jefferson West High

Summary:

Jefferson West High is a public high school located in Meriden, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the Jefferson West District, which is ranked 28 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson West High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 24th to 106th out of 300+ high schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally above the state average, particularly in science, where the percentage of students proficient or better is significantly higher than the state average. Jefferson West High has also performed well across different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students ranking particularly high compared to their peers statewide. The school spends $13,746 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.1 over the past three years.

When comparing Jefferson West High to nearby schools, it consistently outperforms the Shawnee Heights and Topeka Public Schools districts, which have lower rankings and academic performance on state assessments. While Jefferson West High is performing well, there may be opportunities to collaborate with nearby schools, such as Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School and Royal Valley High, which also have strong academic performance in certain areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 619 Condray St
       Meriden, KS  66512


(785) 484-3331

District: Jefferson West

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,746 Help


Feeder schools for Jefferson West High:

Elementary:    Jefferson West Elementary School
Middle:    Jefferson West Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
5.0%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.2% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson West High ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson West High is $13,746.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson West High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West High 106th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Jefferson West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson West:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West 28th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson West High

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.67 50th 262 80.9%
2007 83.05 31st 280 88.9%
2008 74.12 62nd 267 76.8%
2009 67.73 94th 291 67.7%
2010 74.67 61st 302 79.8%
2011 71.14 72nd 298 75.8%
2012 60.61 151st 317 52.4%
2013 74.48 61st 323 81.1%
2015 78.10 40th 326 87.7%
2016 61.62 105th 313 66.5%
2017 76.58 63rd 316 80.1%
2018 88.14 24th 314 92.4%
2019 73.86 64th 325 80.3%
2021 71.33 59th 320 81.6%
2022 68.43 76th 324 76.5%
2023 73.85 58th 327 82.3%
2024 60.76 106th 318 66.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.49 41st 115 64.3%
2022 32.45 79th 117 32.5%
2023 56.44 38th 122 68.9%
2024 21.98 107th 124 13.7%
See the entire list of Best Kansas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.20 4th 228 98.2%
2019 65.40 57th 229 75.1%
2021 56.33 75th 213 64.8%
2022 89.70 10th 223 95.5%
2023 50.27 116th 250 53.6%
2024 60.47 75th 249 69.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.68 16th 248 93.5%
2019 62.53 81st 249 67.5%
2021 73.93 44th 250 82.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.49 41st 115 64.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.96 34th 248 86.3%
2019 77.72 35th 252 86.1%
2021 59.85 88th 258 65.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson West High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.82 40th 296 86.5%
2019 70.19 66th 306 78.4%
2021 63.45 86th 302 71.5%
2022 59.31 102nd 307 66.8%
2023 67.23 77th 309 75.1%
2024 59.15 103rd 295 65.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State 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: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson West High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 254 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1989 237 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1990 217 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1991 212 0 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 215
1992 218 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 222
1993 206 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 235 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 239
1995 270 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 270 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 271 1 0 6 4 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 294 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 291 1 1 3 7 n/a n/a 0 303
2000 295 1 0 4 6 n/a n/a 0 306
2001 334 1 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 347 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 347 0 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 347 0 4 2 7 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 342 1 0 4 5 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 339 2 2 10 5 n/a n/a 0 358
2007 317 2 4 7 4 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 335 1 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 350
2009 313 4 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2010 307 3 1 0 3 0 1 0 315
2011 307 3 0 1 3 0 1 0 315
2012 282 4 1 13 3 0 0 0 303
2013 285 6 1 10 3 0 2 0 307
2014 281 5 2 12 2 0 2 0 304
2015 267 4 1 9 1 0 4 0 286
2016 260 4 0 9 3 1 7 0 284
2017 242 1 1 10 4 3 10 0 271
2018 236 2 4 11 5 5 10 0 273
2019 240 1 2 15 3 6 13 0 280
2020 245 0 3 12 2 5 10 0 277
2021 249 0 2 14 4 8 8 0 285
2022 230 1 3 10 3 0 10 0 257
2023 230 1 2 13 3 0 9 0 258

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 20.0 12.8 0
1989 242 20.0 12.1 n/a
1990 221 17.8 12.4 0
1991 215 18.3 11.7 n/a
1992 222 16.0 13.8 18
1993 210 18.4 11.4 8.6
1994 239 17.3 13.8 12.1
1995 276 19.0 14.5 14.5
1996 276 19.0 14.5 14.5
1997 282 17.9 15.8 16
1998 301 21.0 14.3 16.3
1999 303 21.0 14.4 20.1
2000 306 21.4 14.3 13.7
2001 342 21.9 15.6 13.5
2002 355 20.8 17.1 15.5
2003 355 20.8 17.1 15.5
2004 360 23.0 15.7 19.2
2005 352 23.3 15.1 18.2
2006 358 22.3 16.1 18.2
2007 334 24.7 13.5 18
2008 350 21.4 16.4 19.1
2009 329 22.0 15.0 18.2
2010 315 20.1 15.6 20
2011 315 20.0 15.7 26
2012 303 25.6 11.8 28.4
2013 307 24.1 12.7 28.3
2014 304 23.8 12.7 27.6
2015 286 24.0 11.9 25.9
2016 284 24.0 11.8 28.2
2017 271 22.7 11.9 22.9
2018 273 20.2 13.5 21.2
2019 280 20.3 13.7 24.6
2020 277 21.3 13.0 24.5
2021 285 20.3 14.0 26.3
2022 257 18.1 14.1 22.2
2023 258 20.1 12.8 30.2

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 West High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 257 20.0 12.8 0
1989 242 20.0 12.1 n/a
1990 221 17.8 12.4 0
1991 215 18.3 11.7 n/a
1992 222 16.0 13.8 18
1993 210 18.4 11.4 8.6
1994 239 17.3 13.8 12.1
1995 276 19.0 14.5 14.5
1996 276 19.0 14.5 14.5
1997 282 17.9 15.8 16
1998 301 21.0 14.3 16.3
1999 303 21.0 14.4 20.1
2000 306 21.4 14.3 13.7
2001 342 21.9 15.6 13.5
2002 355 20.8 17.1 15.5
2003 355 20.8 17.1 15.5
2004 360 23.0 15.7 19.2
2005 352 23.3 15.1 18.2
2006 358 22.3 16.1 18.2
2007 334 24.7 13.5 18
2008 350 21.4 16.4 19.1
2009 329 22.0 15.0 18.2
2010 315 20.1 15.6 20
2011 315 20.0 15.7 26
2012 303 25.6 11.8 28.4
2013 307 24.1 12.7 28.3
2014 304 23.8 12.7 27.6
2015 286 24.0 11.9 25.9
2016 284 24.0 11.8 28.2
2017 271 22.7 11.9 22.9
2018 273 20.2 13.5 21.2
2019 280 20.3 13.7 24.6
2020 277 21.3 13.0 24.5
2021 285 20.3 14.0 26.3
2022 257 18.1 14.1 22.2
2023 258 20.1 12.8 30.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson West High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $277 (2.0%) $13,470 (98.0%) $13,746

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson West High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 325 High schoolsRanks 58th of 327 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West High)32.131.1
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)32.131.1
 1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West High)25.932.8
 6.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)25.932.8
 6.9%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Jefferson West High)51.535.8
 15.7%
   11th Grade Science (Jefferson West)51.535.8
 15.7%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students280258
 7.9%
African American11
American Indian33
Asian22
Hispanic1513
 13.3%
Pacific Islander60
 100%
White240230
 4.2%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%30.2%
 5.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson West High

Jefferson West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson West Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson West Middle

Students at Jefferson West High are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Jefferson West High.

Jefferson West High ranks 106th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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