Jefferson County High School

Summary:

Jefferson County High School is a public high school located in Dandridge, Tennessee, serving 2,054 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 139 districts in the state.

While the school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below state and county averages, there are some notable differences. Morristown East High and Morristown West High have a more racially diverse student population, with 59.03% and 56.18% white students, respectively, compared to Jefferson County High School's 81.79% white student body. Additionally, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 69th out of 342 Tennessee high schools in 2018-2019 to 145th out of 374 in 2023-2024. However, 9th grade students at Jefferson County High School have outperformed the state and county averages in Biology I and English I assessments.

The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups. African American students have a wide range of rankings, from 45th out of 222 high schools in 2021-2022 to 146th out of 239 in 2022-2023, while Hispanic students and special education students consistently rank in the bottom half and quarter of Tennessee high schools, respectively. To address these disparities, the school should implement targeted interventions and support programs to ensure all students have the resources they need to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 115 W Dumplin Valley RD
       Dandridge, TN  37725


(865) 397-3182

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
114th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,891 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  2,054

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Two or more races:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson County High School ranks better than 70.9% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.91. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson County High School is $9,891.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson County High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County High School 114th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Jefferson County High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 62nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson County High School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 65.45 94th 267 64.8%
2011 63.26 109th 273 60.1%
2012 75.61 65th 269 75.8%
2013 69.51 62nd 285 78.2%
2014 61.56 94th 296 68.2%
2015 73.03 52nd 300 82.7%
2016 56.55 135th 351 61.5%
2017 30.29 199th 273 27.1%
2018 62.97 81st 341 76.2%
2019 65.09 69th 342 79.8%
2021 52.10 124th 347 64.3%
2022 49.08 152nd 358 57.5%
2023 54.58 142nd 384 63.0%
2024 60.91 114th 392 70.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.14 99th 125 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.50 50th 308 83.8%
2019 52.57 108th 302 64.2%
2021 49.10 131st 317 58.7%
2022 42.07 167th 322 48.1%
2023 54.57 102nd 330 69.1%
2024 52.15 126th 337 62.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.15 69th 337 79.5%
2021 50.33 143rd 340 57.9%
2022 47.72 167th 350 52.3%
2023 57.41 118th 366 67.8%
2024 63.64 96th 365 73.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.67 78th 329 76.3%
2021 52.88 110th 332 66.9%
2022 50.69 134th 349 61.6%
2023 54.66 127th 359 64.6%
2024 57.31 126th 366 65.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.08 29th 199 85.4%
2019 54.44 59th 187 68.4%
2021 51.54 70th 208 66.3%
2022 61.95 45th 222 79.7%
2023 35.09 146th 239 38.9%
2024 52.48 89th 240 62.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.65 103rd 159 35.2%
2019 38.06 89th 153 41.8%
2021 31.13 122nd 180 32.2%
2022 33.48 130th 189 31.2%
2023 40.04 110th 202 45.5%
2024 51.13 78th 209 62.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson County High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.00 95th 307 69.1%
2019 58.41 84th 301 72.1%
2021 46.67 138th 306 54.9%
2022 42.20 170th 312 45.5%
2023 48.88 142nd 325 56.3%
2024 53.91 124th 326 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee 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: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1742 65 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1810
1989 1724 55 2 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 1783
1990 1676 55 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1738
1991 1610 45 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1660
1992 1628 45 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1678
1993 1594 35 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1636
1994 1599 36 7 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1645
1995 1665 42 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1717
1996 1665 42 8 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1717
1997 1658 54 7 7 4 n/a n/a -38 1692
1998 1625 48 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1686
1999 1614 56 11 10 4 n/a n/a 1 1696
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1983 1983
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1852 1852
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1830 1830
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1830 1830
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1950 1950
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 2073 2073
2006 2042 71 8 40 2 n/a n/a 0 2163
2007 2070 55 8 42 2 n/a n/a 0 2177
2008 2093 63 10 59 2 n/a n/a 0 2227
2009 2166 53 7 53 2 n/a n/a 0 2281
2010 2160 51 9 55 2 n/a n/a 0 2277
2011 2075 48 8 67 2 0 5 0 2205
2012 2056 49 10 73 3 2 7 0 2200
2013 1967 51 9 90 4 0 8 0 2129
2014 1956 45 10 80 4 0 7 0 2102
2015 2035 44 9 93 3 0 16 0 2200
2016 1973 39 16 116 1 0 13 0 2158
2017 1916 44 21 121 2 2 23 0 2129
2018 1841 49 21 144 1 3 30 0 2089
2019 1824 45 21 154 3 2 35 0 2084
2020 1836 46 16 177 4 3 32 0 2114
2021 1746 41 11 200 5 2 52 0 2057
2022 1680 39 7 223 7 2 52 0 2010
2023 1680 35 11 259 6 1 62 0 2054

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1810 103.0 17.5 n/a
1989 1783 103.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1738 103.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1660 97.0 17.1 n/a
1992 1678 92.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1636 92.0 17.8 n/a
1994 1645 96.0 17.1 n/a
1995 1717 101.0 17.0 n/a
1996 1717 101.0 17.0 n/a
1997 1692 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1686 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1696 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1983 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1852 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1830 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1830 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1950 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2073 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2163 112.2 19.3 n/a
2007 2177 121.3 17.9 37.9
2008 2227 124.7 17.9 37.8
2009 2281 129.0 17.7 38.7
2010 2277 129.0 17.6 44.2
2011 2205 129.5 17.0 47.5
2012 2200 132.5 16.6 49.5
2013 2129 130.5 16.3 53.5
2014 2102 129.0 16.2 52.1
2015 2200 129.0 17.0 53
2016 2158 131.0 16.4 53.8
2017 2129 128.6 16.5 n/a
2018 2089 129.0 16.1 n/a
2019 2084 129.5 16.0 n/a
2020 2114 125.9 16.7 48.9
2021 2057 121.5 16.9 n/a
2022 2010 125.5 16.0 n/a
2023 2054 123.5 16.6 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 County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1810 103.0 17.5 n/a
1989 1783 103.0 17.3 n/a
1990 1738 103.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1660 97.0 17.1 n/a
1992 1678 92.0 18.2 n/a
1993 1636 92.0 17.8 n/a
1994 1645 96.0 17.1 n/a
1995 1717 101.0 17.0 n/a
1996 1717 101.0 17.0 n/a
1997 1692 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1686 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1696 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1983 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1852 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 1830 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1830 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1950 n/a n/a n/a
2005 2073 n/a n/a n/a
2006 2163 112.2 19.3 n/a
2007 2177 121.3 17.9 37.9
2008 2227 124.7 17.9 37.8
2009 2281 129.0 17.7 38.7
2010 2277 129.0 17.6 44.2
2011 2205 129.5 17.0 47.5
2012 2200 132.5 16.6 49.5
2013 2129 130.5 16.3 53.5
2014 2102 129.0 16.2 52.1
2015 2200 129.0 17.0 53
2016 2158 131.0 16.4 53.8
2017 2129 128.6 16.5 n/a
2018 2089 129.0 16.1 n/a
2019 2084 129.5 16.0 n/a
2020 2114 125.9 16.7 48.9
2021 2057 121.5 16.9 n/a
2022 2010 125.5 16.0 n/a
2023 2054 123.5 16.6 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $317 (4.0%) $7,276 (90.7%) $8,018
2020 $307 (3.7%) $7,578 (91.4%) $8,291
2021 $530 (5.8%) $8,305 (90.3%) $9,195
2022 $1,129 (11.7%) $7,939 (82.6%) $9,610
2023 $927 (9.4%) $8,436 (85.3%) $9,891

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson County High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 69th of 342 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 384 High schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Jefferson County High School)35.428.2
 7.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Jefferson County)35.428
 7.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Jefferson County High School)38.839.8
 1%
   9th Grade English I (Jefferson County)38.839.8
 1%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Jefferson County High School)79.465.2
 14.2%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Jefferson County)79.462.5
 16.9%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Jefferson County High School)44.542.5
 2%
   10th Grade English II (Jefferson County)44.542.3
 2.2%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Jefferson County High School)26.330.6
 4.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Jefferson County)26.330.1
 3.8%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Jefferson County High School)28.514.2
 14.3%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Jefferson County)28.513.8
 14.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade Geometry (Jefferson County High School)207.1
 12.9%
   11th Grade Geometry (Jefferson County)206.3
 13.7%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2016
 4%
All Grades Algebra I (Jefferson County High School)33.226.2
 7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Jefferson County)37.526
 11.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Jefferson County High School)31.417.5
 13.9%
   All Grades Algebra II (Jefferson County)31.416.9
 14.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Jefferson County High School)38.839.8
 1%
   All Grades English I (Jefferson County)38.839.7
 0.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Jefferson County High School)44.542.6
 1.9%
   All Grades English II (Jefferson County)44.542.4
 2.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Jefferson County High School)25.629.6
 4%
   All Grades Geometry (Jefferson County)25.629.2
 3.6%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20842054
 1.4%
African American4535
 22.2%
American Indian36
 100%
Asian2111
 47.6%
Hispanic154259
 68.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White18241680
 7.9%
Two or More Races3562
 77.1%


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Jefferson County High School ranks 114th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,054 students attended Jefferson County High School.

Students at Jefferson County High School are 82% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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

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