Jefferson vs. West
Should you attend Jefferson or West? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
West ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
254 students
413 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1878 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#746 out of 3025 schools in MI
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
49
86
Grade 1 Students
52
58
Grade 2 Students
36
60
Grade 3 Students
38
69
Grade 4 Students
35
77
Grade 5 Students
44
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
51%
39%
% Black
16%
8%
% White
25%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%