Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School is a public school in Dayton, Ohio, serving grades 7-12 with a relatively small student population of 122 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly African American (74.59%), with smaller percentages of White, Hispanic, and multiracial students.

Despite its small size, Jefferson Junior/Senior High School has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quartile of Ohio high schools over the past decade. The school's performance on state tests is significantly below the state and Dayton City district averages, with only 0% of 7th-grade students proficient or better in mathematics compared to the state average of 49%. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism, with 50.2% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year, and low graduation rates, ranging from a high of 89.7% in 2019-2020 to a low of 64.7% in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Dayton Digital Academy and Miami Valley Ctc Alternative, Jefferson Junior/Senior High School performs significantly worse across various metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism. This suggests that the challenges faced by the school are not necessarily shared by all schools in the Dayton City and Miami Valley Career Technical districts. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and the racial disparities in its performance highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying issues and improve outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 2701 S Union Rd
       Dayton, OH  45417-5537


(937) 835-5691

District: Jefferson Township Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
746th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:    Blairwood Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.6%
White:
14.8%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.82. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 86.3% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.01. (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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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Junior/Senior High School 974th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Junior/Senior High School 746th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Jefferson Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

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African American students:


Jefferson Township Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Township Local 760th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 2.10 677th 692 2.2%
2006 4.43 691st 732 5.6%
2007 5.11 785th 837 6.2%
2008 23.83 699th 835 16.3%
2009 7.57 790th 858 7.9%
2010 6.73 834th 895 6.8%
2011 7.52 857th 925 7.4%
2012 18.14 836th 989 15.5%
2013 11.00 897th 1001 10.4%
2014 9.05 898th 1008 10.9%
2015 34.26 729th 1035 29.6%
2016 5.25 1010th 1050 3.8%
2017 7.43 946th 1038 8.9%
2018 13.08 853rd 1010 15.5%
2019 24.14 783rd 1050 25.4%
2021 6.11 1005th 1037 3.1%
2022 8.07 935th 1017 8.1%
2023 10.19 919th 1048 12.3%
2024 6.82 974th 1046 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.75 787th 924 14.8%
2019 33.72 678th 945 28.3%
2022 9.45 865th 947 8.7%
2023 10.82 862nd 974 11.5%
2024 6.86 932nd 989 5.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.10 864th 897 3.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.90 784th 963 18.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.33 296th 384 22.9%
2022 21.17 336th 413 18.6%
2023 20.95 343rd 436 21.3%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.88 610th 681 10.4%
2005 0.30 674th 689 2.2%
2006 12.19 648th 696 6.9%
2007 13.04 695th 756 8.1%
2008 15.24 693rd 767 9.6%
2009 12.69 714th 791 9.7%
2010 18.29 718th 819 12.3%
2011 13.92 728th 818 11.0%
2012 24.52 703rd 832 15.5%
2013 45.08 579th 767 24.5%
2014 28.87 651st 769 15.3%
2015 23.51 663rd 778 14.8%
2016 5.97 742nd 784 5.4%
2017 9.53 697th 773 9.8%
2018 1.96 776th 800 3.0%
2019 4.00 775th 836 7.3%
2021 15.23 677th 819 17.3%
2022 13.85 689th 836 17.6%
2023 9.57 745th 867 14.1%
2024 9.01 746th 864 13.7%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.69 717th 758 5.4%
2019 4.08 739th 779 5.1%
2021 19.56 642nd 763 15.9%
2022 23.47 614th 773 20.6%
2023 12.80 694th 805 13.8%
2024 12.39 707th 822 14.0%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.79 727th 751 3.2%
2021 11.94 673rd 775 13.2%
2022 10.43 689th 794 13.2%
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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 OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.68 735th 763 3.7%
2019 2.88 760th 792 4.0%
2021 15.04 661st 778 15.0%
2022 23.33 640th 808 20.8%
2023 5.65 752nd 819 8.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.47 259th 279 7.2%
2019 16.08 266th 303 12.2%
2021 26.20 200th 284 29.6%
2022 40.52 172nd 306 43.8%
2023 17.55 264th 323 18.3%
2024 16.30 266th 318 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School Test Scores
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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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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 71 319 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 66 300 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1990 57 275 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1991 58 221 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1992 46 205 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 54 235 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 292
1994 58 225 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 47 249 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 47 249 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 52 224 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 279
1998 51 202 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1999 48 181 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2000 52 174 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2001 47 182 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2002 41 230 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 279
2003 41 230 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 279
2004 45 243 0 3 0 n/a n/a 5 296
2005 58 325 0 3 1 n/a n/a 5 392
2006 61 330 0 1 1 n/a n/a 9 402
2007 61 300 0 3 1 n/a n/a 10 375
2008 42 289 1 2 2 n/a n/a 8 344
2009 34 247 1 2 2 n/a n/a 8 294
2010 29 223 1 4 2 n/a n/a 7 266
2011 26 172 0 3 1 0 9 0 211
2012 28 172 0 6 0 1 8 0 215
2013 22 172 0 4 1 1 10 0 210
2014 23 176 0 3 1 1 13 0 217
2015 18 152 0 4 0 1 11 0 186
2016 13 121 0 4 0 1 6 0 145
2017 23 119 0 8 0 1 7 0 158
2018 20 112 0 9 0 0 9 0 150
2019 18 111 0 12 0 0 12 0 153
2020 10 89 0 14 1 0 5 0 119
2021 15 91 0 11 0 0 5 0 122
2022 20 71 0 10 0 0 6 0 107
2023 18 91 0 8 0 0 5 0 122

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 391 26.0 15.0 0
1989 367 26.0 14.1 n/a
1990 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
1991 281 24.0 11.7 n/a
1992 254 23.0 11.0 26
1993 292 26.0 11.2 21.6
1994 286 27.0 10.6 28.3
1995 299 27.0 11.1 28.4
1996 299 27.0 11.1 28.4
1997 279 25.0 11.2 19
1998 255 25.0 10.2 29.4
1999 229 23.0 10.0 36.2
2000 226 22.0 10.3 68.6
2001 229 22.0 10.4 67.7
2002 279 23.0 12.1 67.9
2003 279 23.0 12.1 67.9
2004 296 24.0 12.3 60.1
2005 392 26.0 15.1 45.2
2006 402 27.0 14.9 44.5
2007 375 29.0 12.9 47.9
2008 344 27.0 12.7 n/a
2009 294 24.0 12.3 61.2
2010 266 19.2 13.8 64.9
2011 211 16.2 13.0 76.8
2012 215 23.9 8.9 75.3
2013 210 21.2 9.9 77.1
2014 217 16.3 13.3 74.7
2015 186 n/a n/a 87.6
2016 145 7.0 20.7 100
2017 158 7.1 22.2 n/a
2018 150 11.1 13.5 n/a
2019 153 7.4 20.4 n/a
2020 119 12.0 9.9 n/a
2021 122 17.0 7.1 n/a
2022 107 11.0 9.7 n/a
2023 122 8.0 15.2 n/a

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 391 26.0 15.0 0
1989 367 26.0 14.1 n/a
1990 332 26.0 12.7 n/a
1991 281 24.0 11.7 n/a
1992 254 23.0 11.0 26
1993 292 26.0 11.2 21.6
1994 286 27.0 10.6 28.3
1995 299 27.0 11.1 28.4
1996 299 27.0 11.1 28.4
1997 279 25.0 11.2 19
1998 255 25.0 10.2 29.4
1999 229 23.0 10.0 36.2
2000 226 22.0 10.3 68.6
2001 229 22.0 10.4 67.7
2002 279 23.0 12.1 67.9
2003 279 23.0 12.1 67.9
2004 296 24.0 12.3 60.1
2005 392 26.0 15.1 45.2
2006 402 27.0 14.9 44.5
2007 375 29.0 12.9 47.9
2008 344 27.0 12.7 n/a
2009 294 24.0 12.3 61.2
2010 266 19.2 13.8 64.9
2011 211 16.2 13.0 76.8
2012 215 23.9 8.9 75.3
2013 210 21.2 9.9 77.1
2014 217 16.3 13.3 74.7
2015 186 n/a n/a 87.6
2016 145 7.0 20.7 100
2017 158 7.1 22.2 n/a
2018 150 11.1 13.5 n/a
2019 153 7.4 20.4 n/a
2020 119 12.0 9.9 n/a
2021 122 17.0 7.1 n/a
2022 107 11.0 9.7 n/a
2023 122 8.0 15.2 n/a

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 Junior/Senior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,935
2022 $20,192
2023 $20,485

Data source: Ohio 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 783rd of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 919th of 1048 Middle schools
 13.1%
Ranks 775th of 836 High schoolsRanks 745th of 867 High schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)31.810
 21.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Township Local)31.89.5
 22.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)59.122.2
 36.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Township Local)59.121.1
 38%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)4017.6
 22.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson Township Local)4016.7
 23.3%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)26.717.6
 9.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Township Local)26.716.7
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)37.529.4
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Township Local)37.527.8
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course American Government (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)2544.4
 19.4%
   End of Course American Government (Jefferson Township Local)2547.4
 22.4%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)2544.4
 19.4%
   End of Course American History (Jefferson Township Local)2540
 15%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)33.325
 8.3%
   End of Course Biology (Jefferson Township Local)33.323.5
 9.8%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)27.320
 7.3%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Township Local)27.320
 7.3%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)8.75
 3.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Township Local)8.74.8
 3.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Junior/Senior High School)1020
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Township Local)1019
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students153122
 20.3%
African American11191
 18%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic128
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White1818
Two or More Races125
 58.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Junior/Senior High School

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

Elementary : Blairwood Elementary School

Students at Jefferson Junior/Senior High School are 75% African American, 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Jefferson Junior/Senior High School.

Jefferson Junior/Senior High School ranks in the bottom 13.7% of Ohio high schools.


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