Enrollment
279
High
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON LOCAL·NCES 390482503176
West Jefferson High School
1 Roughrider Dr, West Jefferson, OH 43162 · (614) 879-7681 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL279 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of Ohio public high schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
212 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 43%
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 | 74 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 65 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 20% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · STATE 54% · 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 Local. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
63.4%
OH avg 59.8% . -0.2pp since 2021
Math
47.8%
OH avg 56.1% . -0.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.4% | 47.8% |
| 2023-24 | 63.2% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 62.9% | 43.6% |
| 2021-22 | 63.6% | 48.5% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. 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
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on OH schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% typical for Ohio 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 Ohio'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 West Jefferson High School
West Jefferson High School's state test result (58.1% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson High School this school | 279 | 76.0% | 58.1% |
| Madison-Plains High School London | 345 | 74.5% | 69.3% |
| Western Reserve High School Collins | 291 | 74.6% | 62.0% |
| Springfield High School New Middletown | 243 | 81.1% | 75.1% |
| Clear Fork High School Bellville | 412 | 73.1% | 65.8% |
| Washington County CC Barrett Bld Marietta | 394 | 72.8% | N/A |
Matched among Ohio 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 West Jefferson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.1% | #345 of 403 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.8% | #417 of 776 ▼ 93 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.4% | #424 of 774 ▼ 7 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.4pp | #195 of 742 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 279 | #638 of 888 | #5 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #89 of 739 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.3% | #634 of 749 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.0% | #66 of 435 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.5% | #138 of 484 | 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
279
-49 (-15%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 418
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.9:1
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 | 279 | 22 | 12.7:1 | 76% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 274 | 21.5 | 12.7:1 | 75% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 20 | 14.8:1 | 70% (208) |
| 2020-21 | 328 | 22 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 338 | 22.5 | 15.0:1 | 68% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 330 | 22 | 15.0:1 | 69% (227) |
| 2010-11 | 365 | 21 | 17.4:1 | 59% (217) |
| 2000-01 | 385 | 18 | 21.4:1 | 9% (35) |
| 1990-91 | 418 | 20 | 20.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Jefferson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (338 to 279); teachers down 2% (22.5 to 22).
About West Jefferson High School
West Jefferson High School, located in West Jefferson, Ohio, is a small high school. The school counts 279 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Ohio is about 565 students.
Jefferson Local enrolls 976 students in 3 schools, including West Jefferson High School.
White students are the large majority at West Jefferson High School, with 95% of enrollment. Other groups make up 4% Hispanic. By the diversity index, West Jefferson High School comes in at 10%.
Dividing enrollment by its 22 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.7:1. Among high schools in Ohio, the typical ratio is 17.7:1. Eligible students account for 76% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. Public schools in Madison County average 49%.
The allk12 Grade for West Jefferson High School is C+. Compared with Ohio public high schools, the school scored higher than 41% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for West Jefferson High School is -2.0 points: 58.1% actual, 60.1% predicted.
Among Madison County residents, median household income is about $87,045, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. West Jefferson High School is one of 18 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 7,189 students.
The school nearest to West Jefferson High School is West Jefferson Middle School, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, West Jefferson High School ranks 5th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
NCES assigns West Jefferson High School the locale Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 279 was 15% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 328. Federal data show the ratio falling from 14.9:1 to 12.7:1.
Discussions about West Jefferson High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
44,423
Census ACS
Median income
$87,045
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
7,189 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Local
- Norwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- West Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 252 students
Other schools in West Jefferson
- Norwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- West Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 252 students
Other West Jefferson High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named West Jefferson High. West Jefferson High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- West Jefferson High SchoolHarvey, LA · 1,438 students
- WEST JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOLTERRETON, ID · 204 students
Nearby schools
- West Jefferson Middle School0.1 mi · 252
- Norwood Elementary School0.9 mi · 445
- Alton Hall Elementary School5.3 mi · 504
- Brown Elementary School6.1 mi · 448
- Hilliard Bradley High School6.4 mi · 1,712
- Hilliard Memorial Middle School6.4 mi · 797
Frequently asked questions
About West Jefferson High SchoolHow many students attend West Jefferson High School?
West Jefferson High School enrolls approximately 279 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does West Jefferson High School serve?
West Jefferson High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at West Jefferson High School?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at West Jefferson High School.
How diverse is West Jefferson High School?
West Jefferson High School reports a student body of 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is West Jefferson High School in?
West Jefferson High School is part of Jefferson Local.
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