Jeffersontown High

Summary:

Jeffersontown High is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Jeffersontown, Kentucky, with a total enrollment of 943 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 141 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jeffersontown High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky high schools, with its performance on state assessments, such as the ACT and Kentucky State Assessments (KSA), significantly below the state and district averages across various subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 14% of Jeffersontown High's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to 30% statewide and 25% in the Jefferson County district. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students ranking in the bottom quartile of Kentucky high schools in these subgroups, while Hispanic and Multi-racial students performed relatively better.

Jeffersontown High's performance is generally lower than the nearby Eastern High and Fern Creek High, which rank significantly higher in the state. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Eastern High ranked 83rd out of 290 Kentucky high schools, with 49% of its 11th-grade students proficient or better in ACT Mathematics, compared to only 14% at Jeffersontown High. Additionally, Jeffersontown High's performance has declined over the past several years, with the school's statewide ranking dropping from 157th out of 287 Kentucky high schools in 2016-2017 to 207th out of 290 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9600 Old Six Mile Lane
       Jeffersontown, KY  40299


(502) 485-8275

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
207th of 290 Kentucky High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,191 Help


Feeder schools for Jeffersontown High:

Elementary:    Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
    Cochrane Elementary
    Farmer Elementary
    Jeffersontown Elementary
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Middle:    Carrithers Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  943

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
African American:
37.2%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jeffersontown High ranks worse than 71.4% of high schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 6th among 24 ranked high schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.76. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jeffersontown High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Jeffersontown High has the largest high school student body size in the Jefferson County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeffersontown High is $20,191, which is the 7th highest among 24 high schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jeffersontown High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeffersontown High 207th of 290 Kentucky public high schools. (See Jeffersontown High in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 141st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jeffersontown High

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Rank History for all students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 26.66 170th 217 21.7%
2008 35.56 149th 217 31.3%
2009 36.41 143rd 217 34.1%
2010 50.08 104th 223 53.4%
2011 44.96 125th 226 44.7%
2012 29.51 176th 229 23.1%
2013 45.56 175th 291 39.9%
2014 51.19 152nd 290 47.6%
2015 50.77 166th 295 43.7%
2016 52.92 143rd 288 50.3%
2017 52.89 157th 287 45.3%
2018 33.49 195th 271 28.0%
2019 24.14 213th 285 25.3%
2021 13.98 235th 267 12.0%
2022 23.66 212th 271 21.8%
2023 25.05 207th 276 25.0%
2024 26.76 207th 290 28.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.55 38th 42 9.5%
2023 30.66 56th 76 26.3%
2024 53.16 36th 87 58.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.28 9th 30 70.0%
2019 55.14 9th 29 69.0%
2021 27.31 21st 29 27.6%
2022 39.97 20th 37 45.9%
2023 48.18 12th 41 70.7%
2024 33.98 28th 48 41.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.69 189th 226 16.4%
2023 24.79 135th 162 16.7%
2024 44.61 67th 168 60.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.04 159th 232 31.5%
2019 34.97 181st 254 28.7%
2021 15.88 218th 234 6.8%
2022 32.00 194th 266 27.1%
2023 24.18 218th 272 19.9%
2024 26.66 206th 274 24.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.74 202nd 234 13.7%
2019 35.89 185th 249 25.7%
2021 9.27 220th 236 6.8%
2022 16.24 217th 252 13.9%
2023 17.88 215th 253 15.0%
2024 20.86 213th 261 18.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.83 21st 166 87.3%
2019 60.89 49th 166 70.5%
2021 54.84 49th 154 68.2%
2022 49.49 59th 153 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.99 119th 237 49.8%
2019 21.07 207th 251 17.5%
2021 26.64 184th 238 22.7%
2022 30.23 184th 257 28.4%
2023 28.19 184th 259 29.0%
2024 28.29 193rd 262 26.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.48 14th 25 44.0%
2024 7.19 25th 27 7.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.38 55th 94 41.5%
2019 54.97 35th 89 60.7%
2021 23.33 65th 78 16.7%
2022 28.31 64th 89 28.1%
2023 33.60 54th 83 34.9%
2024 23.26 75th 93 19.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.40 48th 80 40.0%
2019 17.40 80th 88 9.1%
2021 24.41 76th 92 17.4%
2022 17.22 104th 114 8.8%
2023 34.79 77th 116 33.6%
2024 48.32 59th 124 52.4%
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Rank History for White students at Jeffersontown High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.20 99th 198 50.0%
2019 39.47 144th 219 34.2%
2021 31.21 133rd 203 34.5%
2022 49.91 120th 260 53.8%
2023 42.06 142nd 264 46.2%
2024 43.62 153rd 273 44.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky 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: Kentucky Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Sunday, August 21, 2011

Open Quote I teach at J'town H.S. At J'town, we have a staff that cares about supporting student learning. The teachers feel responsible for their students and try to engage kids with interesting lessons. Our principal is second-to-none! He runs a tight ship with a heavy emphasis on discipline. He also encourages teachers to teach students higher levels of thinking rather than just memorization. The students we teach are phenomenal! We love working with them and we do everything possible to encourage a great school culture (i.e. classroom learning, extracurricular activities, etc.). Last year, every student in the senior class was accepted to a post-secondary institution!

Our school's magnet program is engineering which has become a popular program within the community. We have community partnerships with companies, like G.E., which provides engineering support for our program. We look forward to building on our recent academic gains and want to encourage kids to check us out. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jeffersontown High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 980 408 2 4 4 n/a n/a 0 1398
1989 958 340 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1309
1990 848 332 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1184
1991 813 337 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1155
1992 801 290 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1097
1993 867 291 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1166
1994 605 535 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1149
1995 833 337 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1185
1996 833 337 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1185
1997 809 297 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1106
1998 851 364 7 21 2 n/a n/a 2 1247
1999 774 388 6 29 4 n/a n/a 5 1206
2000 700 365 15 34 1 n/a n/a 12 1127
2001 733 352 11 35 0 n/a n/a 17 1148
2002 660 301 17 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
2003 660 301 17 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
2004 609 305 16 30 0 n/a n/a 0 960
2005 606 343 16 28 1 n/a n/a 0 994
2006 592 387 18 35 0 n/a n/a 0 1032
2007 546 433 20 58 1 n/a n/a 7 1065
2008 511 456 13 62 1 n/a n/a 21 1064
2009 518 506 16 87 4 n/a n/a 34 1165
2010 515 485 16 98 1 n/a n/a 38 1153
2011 582 493 23 96 5 6 4 0 1209
2012 646 540 45 94 3 4 9 0 1341
2013 727 549 38 120 3 3 10 0 1450
2014 693 558 32 115 3 5 16 0 1422
2015 676 533 27 123 1 3 23 0 1386
2016 595 493 28 133 1 3 31 0 1284
2017 503 445 26 126 2 5 32 0 1139
2018 474 420 32 134 1 1 38 0 1100
2019 411 368 31 128 1 2 35 0 976
2020 392 342 25 125 1 1 38 0 924
2021 398 385 24 118 0 1 50 0 976
2022 392 345 28 102 1 1 54 0 923
2023 376 351 27 128 2 0 59 0 943

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 Jeffersontown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1398 74.0 18.8 n/a
1989 1309 74.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1184 59.5 19.8 n/a
1991 1155 58.5 19.7 n/a
1992 1097 54.0 20.3 n/a
1993 1166 65.2 17.9 n/a
1994 1149 65.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1185 73.0 16.2 n/a
1996 1185 73.0 16.2 n/a
1997 1106 65.6 16.9 21.2
1998 1247 64.6 19.3 20.9
1999 1206 66.6 18.1 28.5
2000 1127 68.2 16.5 30.7
2001 1148 63.0 18.2 31.6
2002 1006 60.0 16.8 50.1
2003 1006 60.0 16.8 50.1
2004 960 65.0 14.8 n/a
2005 994 63.9 15.6 n/a
2006 1032 64.8 15.9 47.8
2007 1065 59.0 18.1 48.1
2008 1064 67.5 15.8 53.7
2009 1165 71.0 16.4 57.6
2010 1153 53.5 21.5 60.2
2011 1209 75.0 16.1 59.1
2012 1341 81.9 16.3 55.3
2013 1450 93.2 15.5 53.1
2014 1422 84.6 16.7 55.1
2015 1386 89.0 15.5 55.1
2016 1284 84.0 15.2 58.2
2017 1139 74.5 15.2 56.6
2018 1100 69.5 15.8 62.9
2019 976 66.5 14.6 53.6
2020 924 64.5 14.3 52.9
2021 976 61.4 15.8 58.5
2022 923 62.4 14.7 67.2
2023 943 64.4 14.6 57.3

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 Jeffersontown High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1398 74.0 18.8 n/a
1989 1309 74.0 17.6 n/a
1990 1184 59.5 19.8 n/a
1991 1155 58.5 19.7 n/a
1992 1097 54.0 20.3 n/a
1993 1166 65.2 17.9 n/a
1994 1149 65.0 17.7 n/a
1995 1185 73.0 16.2 n/a
1996 1185 73.0 16.2 n/a
1997 1106 65.6 16.9 21.2
1998 1247 64.6 19.3 20.9
1999 1206 66.6 18.1 28.5
2000 1127 68.2 16.5 30.7
2001 1148 63.0 18.2 31.6
2002 1006 60.0 16.8 50.1
2003 1006 60.0 16.8 50.1
2004 960 65.0 14.8 n/a
2005 994 63.9 15.6 n/a
2006 1032 64.8 15.9 47.8
2007 1065 59.0 18.1 48.1
2008 1064 67.5 15.8 53.7
2009 1165 71.0 16.4 57.6
2010 1153 53.5 21.5 60.2
2011 1209 75.0 16.1 59.1
2012 1341 81.9 16.3 55.3
2013 1450 93.2 15.5 53.1
2014 1422 84.6 16.7 55.1
2015 1386 89.0 15.5 55.1
2016 1284 84.0 15.2 58.2
2017 1139 74.5 15.2 56.6
2018 1100 69.5 15.8 62.9
2019 976 66.5 14.6 53.6
2020 924 64.5 14.3 52.9
2021 976 61.4 15.8 58.5
2022 923 62.4 14.7 67.2
2023 943 64.4 14.6 57.3

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 Jeffersontown High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $664 (4.0%) $568 (3.4%) $1,232 (7.5%) $12,784 (77.3%) $1,404 (8.5%) $14,189 (85.8%) $16,533
2019 $745 (4.4%) $362 (2.1%) $1,107 (6.5%) $13,607 (79.6%) $1,301 (7.6%) $14,908 (87.2%) $17,102
2020 $717 (4.0%) $371 (2.1%) $1,088 (6.1%) $14,651 (82.3%) $1,285 (7.2%) $15,936 (89.6%) $17,792
2021 $1,241 (7.5%) $717 (4.3%) $1,958 (11.8%) $12,757 (77.2%) $1,191 (7.2%) $13,948 (84.4%) $16,531
2022 $2,535 (12.6%) $1,235 (6.1%) $3,770 (18.7%) $6,661 (33.0%) $1,400 (6.9%) $8,061 (39.9%) $20,191

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeffersontown High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 213th of 285 High schoolsRanks 207th of 276 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English (Jeffersontown High)31.327
 4.3%
   11th Grade English (Jefferson County)40.642
 1.4%
   11th Grade English (Kentucky)49.147
 2.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jeffersontown High)20.314
 6.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)32.228
 4.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Kentucky)36.433
 3.4%
11th Grade Reading (Jeffersontown High)30.427
 3.4%
   11th Grade Reading (Jefferson County)39.340
 0.7%
   11th Grade Reading (Kentucky)4644
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students976943
 3.4%
African American368351
 4.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian3127
 12.9%
Hispanic128128
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White411376
 8.5%
Two or More Races3559
 68.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.6%57.3%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffersontown High

Students at Jeffersontown High are 40% White, 37% African American, 14% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Jeffersontown High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alex R. Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Cochrane Elementary
Elementary : Farmer Elementary
Elementary : Jeffersontown Elementary
Elementary : Tully Elementary
Middle : Carrithers Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 943 students attended Jeffersontown High.

Jeffersontown High ranks 207th of 290 Kentucky high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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