Jefferson High School

Summary:

Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Jefferson, Oregon, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. The school is part of the Jefferson School District 14J, which is ranked 104 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson High School has shown mixed academic performance over the years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 92 out of 268 Oregon high schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its performance has fluctuated, with rankings as low as 215 out of 266 schools in the 2018-2019 school year, and a 1-star rating. The school has performed relatively well in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, male students, and low socioeconomic status students, all with 3-star or higher ratings. However, its test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science for 11th-grade students have been mixed compared to the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby high schools, Jefferson High School's performance is mixed. While it outperforms some schools, such as Sprague High School and South Albany High School, it lags behind higher-performing schools like West Albany High School and Cascade Senior High School. The school's higher spending per student and varying student-teacher ratios suggest it may be allocating resources differently compared to nearby schools, which could be a factor in its academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2200 Talbot Road SE
       Jefferson, OR  97352-9788


(541) 327-3337

District: Jefferson School District 14J

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 268 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,461 Help


Feeder schools for Jefferson High School:

Elementary:    Jefferson Elementary School
Middle:    Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  240

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
Hispanic:
30.0%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson High School ranks better than 65.7% of high schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.55. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.7%), Hispanic (30%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson High School is $23,461.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson High School 92nd of 268 Oregon public high schools. (See Jefferson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson School District 14J:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School District 14J 104th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson High School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.37 157th 225 30.2%
2005 31.69 179th 231 22.5%
2006 32.88 177th 235 24.7%
2007 38.26 173rd 244 29.1%
2008 30.04 199th 249 20.1%
2009 36.47 202nd 263 23.2%
2010 45.82 190th 285 33.3%
2011 42.68 216th 299 27.8%
2012 25.61 258th 308 16.2%
2013 16.12 266th 303 12.2%
2014 22.34 256th 301 15.0%
2015 33.65 216th 292 26.0%
2016 19.73 248th 292 15.1%
2017 28.64 218th 283 23.0%
2018 31.42 212th 283 25.1%
2019 28.56 215th 266 19.2%
2022 47.50 115th 241 52.3%
2023 33.96 172nd 258 33.3%
2024 57.55 92nd 268 65.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.03 89th 132 32.6%
2022 34.25 37th 53 30.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.48 203rd 254 20.1%
2019 27.36 183rd 229 20.1%
2022 47.80 114th 241 52.7%
2023 26.00 176th 224 21.4%
2024 71.32 38th 170 77.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 194th 251 22.7%
2019 46.74 115th 199 42.2%
2022 44.47 104th 194 46.4%
2023 22.50 166th 200 17.0%
2024 55.33 77th 213 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.21 199th 250 20.4%
2019 24.42 174th 206 15.5%
2022 45.94 94th 200 53.0%
2023 44.94 112th 214 47.7%
2024 58.39 72nd 216 66.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 148th 156 5.1%
2019 38.26 93rd 144 35.4%
2022 47.17 51st 123 58.5%
2023 46.82 63rd 134 53.0%
2024 48.44 54th 132 59.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 175th 266 34.2%
2019 20.65 216th 245 11.8%
2022 51.74 101st 228 55.7%
2023 29.07 185th 237 21.9%
2024 64.04 76th 244 68.9%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 2 5 30 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1989 225 1 4 22 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1990 224 0 5 23 1 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 224 1 1 34 2 n/a n/a 0 262
1992 261 1 3 29 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 263 1 1 40 3 n/a n/a 0 308
1994 264 1 5 41 4 n/a n/a 0 315
1995 255 1 6 38 4 n/a n/a 0 304
1996 255 1 6 38 4 n/a n/a 0 304
1997 236 1 7 36 5 n/a n/a 0 285
1998 230 0 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1999 219 1 5 36 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2000 227 0 6 32 1 n/a n/a 0 266
2001 241 1 5 27 2 n/a n/a 0 276
2002 211 1 8 46 3 n/a n/a 9 278
2003 211 1 8 46 3 n/a n/a 9 278
2004 207 1 7 45 1 n/a n/a 7 268
2005 206 0 6 43 2 n/a n/a 3 260
2006 236 0 5 43 3 n/a n/a 0 287
2007 221 0 2 47 5 n/a n/a 3 278
2008 237 0 0 55 6 n/a n/a 12 310
2009 222 2 0 56 8 n/a n/a 8 296
2010 228 1 2 72 7 n/a n/a 2 312
2011 233 3 1 61 9 0 4 0 311
2012 221 3 0 69 9 1 4 0 307
2013 216 4 0 62 4 0 5 0 291
2014 190 4 0 68 5 1 4 0 272
2015 208 1 1 74 7 1 7 0 299
2016 205 11 0 73 5 2 9 0 305
2017 184 11 3 68 4 1 5 0 276
2018 186 4 3 62 3 2 4 0 264
2019 183 0 3 64 1 2 6 0 259
2020 182 0 1 64 0 1 12 1 261
2021 171 0 1 69 1 2 10 1 255
2022 167 2 2 70 2 1 16 2 262
2023 153 0 0 72 2 1 11 1 240

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 18.7 15.0 66.3
1989 253 17.5 14.4 27.7
1990 253 17.7 14.2 29.6
1991 262 17.8 14.7 19.5
1992 295 15.8 18.6 20.3
1993 308 19.2 16.0 18.8
1994 315 18.3 17.2 25.1
1995 304 17.2 17.7 18.1
1996 304 17.2 17.7 18.1
1997 285 18.0 15.8 20.4
1998 269 14.5 18.6 12.6
1999 261 14.5 18.0 26.8
2000 266 14.4 18.5 33.8
2001 276 15.5 17.8 34.4
2002 278 13.7 20.3 34.2
2003 278 13.7 20.3 34.2
2004 268 14.8 18.1 39.8
2005 260 14.3 18.2 39.3
2006 287 15.0 19.1 36.9
2007 278 14.8 18.8 29.8
2008 310 13.5 23.0 40.3
2009 296 17.6 16.8 43.4
2010 312 15.9 19.5 51.3
2011 311 17.7 17.5 49.8
2012 307 14.3 21.3 50.8
2013 291 13.3 21.8 55
2014 272 14.2 19.0 58.1
2015 299 15.0 19.9 59.2
2016 305 14.0 21.7 64.3
2017 276 14.8 18.5 62.3
2018 264 13.9 18.9 58
2019 259 14.3 18.0 57.5
2020 261 14.7 17.7 53.6
2021 255 14.4 17.6 n/a
2022 262 12.7 20.5 n/a
2023 240 16.5 14.5 40

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 282 18.7 15.0 66.3
1989 253 17.5 14.4 27.7
1990 253 17.7 14.2 29.6
1991 262 17.8 14.7 19.5
1992 295 15.8 18.6 20.3
1993 308 19.2 16.0 18.8
1994 315 18.3 17.2 25.1
1995 304 17.2 17.7 18.1
1996 304 17.2 17.7 18.1
1997 285 18.0 15.8 20.4
1998 269 14.5 18.6 12.6
1999 261 14.5 18.0 26.8
2000 266 14.4 18.5 33.8
2001 276 15.5 17.8 34.4
2002 278 13.7 20.3 34.2
2003 278 13.7 20.3 34.2
2004 268 14.8 18.1 39.8
2005 260 14.3 18.2 39.3
2006 287 15.0 19.1 36.9
2007 278 14.8 18.8 29.8
2008 310 13.5 23.0 40.3
2009 296 17.6 16.8 43.4
2010 312 15.9 19.5 51.3
2011 311 17.7 17.5 49.8
2012 307 14.3 21.3 50.8
2013 291 13.3 21.8 55
2014 272 14.2 19.0 58.1
2015 299 15.0 19.9 59.2
2016 305 14.0 21.7 64.3
2017 276 14.8 18.5 62.3
2018 264 13.9 18.9 58
2019 259 14.3 18.0 57.5
2020 261 14.7 17.7 53.6
2021 255 14.4 17.6 n/a
2022 262 12.7 20.5 n/a
2023 240 16.5 14.5 40

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $13,558
2020 n/a n/a $14,191
2021 n/a n/a $17,273
2022 $1,228 (6.2%) $18,564 (93.8%) $19,791
2023 $2,079 (8.9%) $21,382 (91.1%) $23,461

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson High School

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 215th of 266 High schoolsRanks 172nd of 258 High schools
 14.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson High School)56.438.1
 18.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School District 14J)56.438.1
 18.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson High School)14.517.1
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School District 14J)14.517.1
 2.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%
11th Grade Science (Jefferson High School)30.928.6
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (Jefferson School District 14J)30.928.6
 2.3%
   11th Grade Science (Oregon)39.532.7
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students259240
 7.3%
African American00
American Indian12
 100%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic6472
 12.5%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White183153
 16.4%
Two or More Races611
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%40%
 17.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Jefferson High School.

Students at Jefferson High School are 64% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Jefferson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson Middle School

Jefferson High School ranks 92nd of 268 Oregon 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 Oregon Department of Education.

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