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Jefferson County High

Summary:

Jefferson County High is a public high school located in Fayette, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 313 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 111 out of 130 districts in Mississippi and is rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson County High faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in subjects like Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. As a result, the school has been ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Mississippi, consistently ranking in the bottom quarter of the state's high schools over the past decade. This is likely exacerbated by the fact that all of the school's students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate.

Interestingly, the nearby Port Gibson High School, while also serving a predominantly African American student population, appears to outperform Jefferson County High on several key metrics, including academic achievement and school rankings. This suggests that factors beyond just racial composition may be contributing to the academic challenges faced by Jefferson County High. Additionally, the higher spending per student at Jefferson County High compared to the state average, but lower than the nearby Port Gibson High School, raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2277 Main St.
       Fayette, MS  39069

(601) 786-3919

District: Jefferson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
205th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,571 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  313

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.7%
Asian:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson County High ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.13. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson County 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 Racial makeup is: African American (99.7%), Asian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson County High is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson County High employs 22.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson County High is $15,571.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson County High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County High 205th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Jefferson County High in the ranking list.)

Jefferson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County School District 111th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson County High

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.39 206th 232 11.2%
2005 30.85 184th 232 20.7%
2006 20.32 213th 232 8.2%
2007 31.38 181st 232 22.0%
2008 33.14 170th 235 27.7%
2009 12.94 216th 235 8.1%
2010 26.17 188th 235 20.0%
2011 24.68 202nd 244 17.2%
2012 27.42 185th 241 23.2%
2013 31.57 169th 238 29.0%
2014 26.70 190th 236 19.5%
2015 11.42 210th 226 7.1%
2016 22.54 180th 231 22.1%
2017 15.45 200th 237 15.6%
2018 6.45 226th 233 3.0%
2019 10.55 212th 233 9.0%
2021 18.81 185th 231 19.9%
2022 29.56 162nd 228 28.9%
2023 25.61 171st 226 24.3%
2024 12.13 205th 228 10.1%
See the entire list of Mississippi High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Jefferson County High Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson County High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1 545 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1991 0 575 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1992 0 535 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 1 577 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1994 0 580 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 0 600 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1996 0 600 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1997 0 600 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1998 0 570 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 0 547 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2000 0 534 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2001 1 476 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 0 470 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2003 0 470 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2004 0 468 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 0 427 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2006 0 399 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2007 0 432 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2008 1 433 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2009 0 473 0 0 0 0 0 0 473
2010 1 462 0 0 0 0 0 0 463
2011 0 472 0 0 0 0 0 0 472
2012 0 439 0 0 0 0 1 0 440
2013 0 422 0 0 0 0 2 0 424
2014 1 399 0 0 0 0 2 0 402
2015 2 376 0 0 0 0 0 0 378
2016 2 383 0 0 0 0 0 0 385
2017 3 378 0 0 0 0 0 0 381
2018 5 352 0 0 0 0 0 0 357
2019 5 327 0 0 0 0 0 0 332
2020 5 299 0 0 0 0 0 0 304
2021 4 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 307
2022 0 277 1 0 0 0 0 0 278
2023 0 312 1 0 0 0 0 0 313

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 County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 546 31.8 17.1 n/a
1991 575 29.1 19.7 n/a
1992 535 32.4 16.5 93.8
1993 578 34.8 16.6 94.6
1994 580 32.8 17.7 95
1995 600 32.0 18.8 95
1996 600 32.0 18.8 95
1997 600 32.1 18.7 95
1998 570 30.5 18.7 93.9
1999 547 31.9 17.1 94.9
2000 534 30.9 17.3 97
2001 477 29.2 16.3 97.1
2002 470 28.8 16.3 96.2
2003 470 28.8 16.3 96.2
2004 468 26.9 17.4 99.4
2005 427 25.9 16.5 99.3
2006 399 26.9 14.8 99.2
2007 432 28.8 15.0 99.3
2008 434 28.3 15.3 89.6
2009 473 31.8 14.9 96
2010 463 31.9 14.5 97
2011 472 29.8 15.8 97
2012 440 28.5 15.4 98.2
2013 424 27.8 15.2 98.3
2014 402 26.6 15.0 99.3
2015 378 27.0 14.0 99.2
2016 385 28.0 13.7 99.2
2017 381 25.5 14.9 99.2
2018 357 23.1 15.3 100
2019 332 24.2 13.6 100
2020 304 20.8 14.6 100
2021 307 20.2 15.1 100
2022 278 20.8 13.3 100
2023 313 22.6 13.8 100

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 County High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 546 31.8 17.1 n/a
1991 575 29.1 19.7 n/a
1992 535 32.4 16.5 93.8
1993 578 34.8 16.6 94.6
1994 580 32.8 17.7 95
1995 600 32.0 18.8 95
1996 600 32.0 18.8 95
1997 600 32.1 18.7 95
1998 570 30.5 18.7 93.9
1999 547 31.9 17.1 94.9
2000 534 30.9 17.3 97
2001 477 29.2 16.3 97.1
2002 470 28.8 16.3 96.2
2003 470 28.8 16.3 96.2
2004 468 26.9 17.4 99.4
2005 427 25.9 16.5 99.3
2006 399 26.9 14.8 99.2
2007 432 28.8 15.0 99.3
2008 434 28.3 15.3 89.6
2009 473 31.8 14.9 96
2010 463 31.9 14.5 97
2011 472 29.8 15.8 97
2012 440 28.5 15.4 98.2
2013 424 27.8 15.2 98.3
2014 402 26.6 15.0 99.3
2015 378 27.0 14.0 99.2
2016 385 28.0 13.7 99.2
2017 381 25.5 14.9 99.2
2018 357 23.1 15.3 100
2019 332 24.2 13.6 100
2020 304 20.8 14.6 100
2021 307 20.2 15.1 100
2022 278 20.8 13.3 100
2023 313 22.6 13.8 100

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 County High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $11,927
2018 $12,568
2019 $11,609
2020 $13,199
2021 $16,632
2022 $15,571

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson County 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 212th of 233 High schoolsRanks 171st of 226 High schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson County High)17.852.9
 35.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson County School District)17.852.9
 35.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Jefferson County High)2428
 4%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson County School District)2428
 4%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Jefferson County High)22.954.8
 31.9%
   End of Course Biology (Jefferson County School District)22.954.8
 31.9%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Jefferson County High)34.454.9
 20.5%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Jefferson County School District)33.954.9
 21%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students332313
 5.7%
African American327312
 4.6%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White50
 100%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 313 students attended Jefferson County High.

Jefferson County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson County Elementary School

Students at Jefferson County High are 100% African American.

Jefferson County High ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Mississippi high schools.


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

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