West Jefferson High School vs. Jonathan Alder High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Jonathan Alder High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 279 students in grades 9-12, West Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Serving 729 students in grades 9-12, Jonathan Alder High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
279 students
729 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#971 out of 3181 schools in OH
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
74
179
Grade 10 Students
85
166
Grade 11 Students
65
198
Grade 12 Students
55
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
11%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%