Enrollment
300
High
DISTRICT 207 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON CO. R-VII·NCES 291623003144
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
7 BLUE JAY WAY, FESTUS, MO 63028 · (636) 933-6900 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
57 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 79 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 66 | 22% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within JEFFERSON CO. R-VII. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
62.2%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
40.7%
MO avg 43.8% . -6.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 7 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.0% | 53.2% | 27.2% | 10.3% |
| Math | 15.4% | 25.3% | 39.4% | 19.7% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.2% | 40.7% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 59.3% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 63.1% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 47.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.8%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (51.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 300 | 19.0% | 51.5% |
| ADRIAN SR. HIGH ADRIAN | 375 | 20.5% | 28.8% |
| LAWSON HIGH LAWSON | 362 | 21.3% | 51.0% |
| CLEVER HIGH CLEVER | 397 | 21.2% | 45.0% |
| MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH FAUCETT | 415 | 17.8% | 45.6% |
| CENTRALIA HIGH CENTRALIA | 398 | 21.4% | 40.6% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #68 of 443 | #3 of 11 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #200 of 453 ▼ 163 | #5 of 11 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #73 of 382 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 300 | #258 of 561 | #9 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #150 of 343 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.3% | #262 of 343 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.0% | #416 of 455 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #111 of 151 | N/A |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
300
-19 (-6%) vs 2020
+97% since 2010-11, when it was 152
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 300 | 22.3 | 13.4:1 | 19% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 323 | 22.2 | 14.6:1 | 21% (67) |
| 2022-23 | 318 | 22.2 | 14.3:1 | 20% (65) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 22 | 14.5:1 | 14% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 22.9 | 12.6:1 | 19% (56) |
| 2015-16 | 292 | 22 | 13.3:1 | 29% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 152 | 14 | 10.9:1 | 28% (43) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (288 to 300); teachers down 3% (22.9 to 22.3).
About JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is a low-enrollment high school in FESTUS, Missouri, (ZIP code 63028). The school's enrollment of 300 students covers grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students each.
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 5 schools in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII, which enrolls 1,036 students in total.
The large majority of students at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, 93%, are White. The next largest groups are 3% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Black. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL has a diversity index of 13%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL employs 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 13.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1, lower than at this school. JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 19%. The gap from the 38% average for public schools in Jefferson County is 19 points.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 51.5%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 52.8%.
In Jefferson County (population about 229,458), median household income is about $82,851, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 69 public schools operate in Jefferson County, serving about 36,216 students.
The nearest public school is JEFFERSON R-VII PRESCHOOL, at about 0.4 miles. There are 6 other public schools within five miles. JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL places 6th of 6 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The NCES locale for JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The number of students dropped from 319 to 300 over 4 years. By 2024-25, the school had 13.4 students per teacher, compared with 14.5 in 2020-21.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII
- DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLEMiddle · 246 students
- TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATEElementary · 230 students
- PLATTIN PRIMARYElementary · 203 students
- JEFFERSON R-VII PRESCHOOLElementary · 57 students
Other schools in FESTUS
- FESTUS ELEM.Elementary · 1,045 students
- FESTUS SR. HIGHHigh · 1,019 students
- FESTUS INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 804 students
- FESTUS MIDDLEMiddle · 486 students
- DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLEMiddle · 246 students
- TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATEElementary · 230 students
Other Jefferson High schools
19 other US public schools in 16 states are named Jefferson High. JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is the 16th largest of the 20.
- JEFFERSON HIGHCONCEPTION JCT, MO · 56 students
- Jefferson High SchoolRockford, IL · 2,173 students
- Jefferson High SchoolLafayette, IN · 2,042 students
- Jefferson High School - 67Sioux Falls, SD · 1,888 students
- Jefferson High SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 1,706 students
Nearby schools
- JEFFERSON R-VII PRESCHOOL0.4 mi · 57
- TELEGRAPH INTERMEDIATE0.4 mi · 230
- DANBY-RUSH TOWER MIDDLE0.5 mi · 246
- PLATTIN PRIMARY1.0 mi · 203
- Festus Early Childhood Center4.3 mi · 141
- CRYSTAL CITY ELEM.4.9 mi · 324
Frequently asked questions
About JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLHow many students attend JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 300 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL?
At JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JEFFERSON CO. R-VII.
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