Jefferson High School

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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 744 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 374th out of 672 high schools in MI.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5707 Williams Road, Monroe, MI 48162
- Principal or Admin: Mr. David Vensel
- Fax: (734) 289-5595
- Website: www.jefferson.k12.mi.us
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Jefferson Schools (Monroe) District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,159
- Graduation Rate: 82.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.3
- Enrolled Students: 2,235
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 744
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.7
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 388 (52.2%)
- Females: 356 (47.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 42 (5.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 149 (20.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 191 (25.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 10 | 1.3% |
| Black | 5 | 0.7% |
| Asian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Hispanic | 24 | 3.2% |
| White | 701 | 94.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade

| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 178 | 23.9% |
| 10th Grade | 215 | 28.9% |
| 11th Grade | 185 | 24.9% |
| 12th Grade | 166 | 22.3% |
Source: MI Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Jefferson High School performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on MEAP and MME state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
- Writing
MEAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.7% | 82.7% | 72.8% |
| 2009 | 77.6% | 77.6% | 71.1% |
| 2008 | 83.3% | 83.3% | 72.4% |
MME - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 48.3% | 46.3% | 50.4% |
| 2009 | 38.3% | 36.4% | 49.3% |
| 2008 | 39.8% | 39.2% | 46.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.8% | 61.7% | 65.2% |
| 2009 | 60.5% | 59.1% | 59.9% |
| 2008 | 61.4% | 59.7% | 61.9% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 53.9% | 52.7% | 57.9% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | 45.5% | 55.6% |
| 2008 | 57.4% | 55.8% | 56.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 77.8% | 76.6% | 79.4% |
| 2009 | 79.2% | 78.0% | 81.3% |
| 2008 | 76.1% | 76.2% | 79.9% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.6% | 39.4% | 43.7% |
| 2009 | 37.1% | 35.4% | 43.4% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | 30.9% | 41.1% |
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2009 | 45.5% | 44.6% | 52.1% |
| 2008 | 48.3% | 47.0% | 52.3% |
Source: MI Department of Education 2009-2010
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