Is Jefferson West High a good school?

Jefferson West High ranks 106 th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson West High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 255 students attended Jefferson West High.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson West High?

Students at Jefferson West High are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Jefferson West High?

Jefferson West High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Jefferson West Elementary School Middle : Jefferson West Middle

Jefferson West High

Summary:

Jefferson West High is a public high school located in Meriden, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 258 students. The school is part of the Jefferson West District, which is ranked 28 out of 266 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson West High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 24th to 106th out of 300+ high schools. The school's performance on state assessments (KAP) is generally above the state average, particularly in science, where the percentage of students proficient or better is significantly higher than the state average. Jefferson West High has also performed well across different student subgroups, with female students and low socioeconomic status students ranking particularly high compared to their peers statewide. The school spends $13,746 per student, which is higher than the state average, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 14.1 over the past three years.

When comparing Jefferson West High to nearby schools, it consistently outperforms the Shawnee Heights and Topeka Public Schools districts, which have lower rankings and academic performance on state assessments. While Jefferson West High is performing well, there may be opportunities to collaborate with nearby schools, such as Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School and Royal Valley High, which also have strong academic performance in certain areas.

Detail:

Public 9-12

619 Condray St
Meriden, KS 66512

(785) 484-3331

District: Jefferson West

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,746

Feeder schools for Jefferson West High:

Elementary:	Jefferson West Elementary School
Middle:	Jefferson West Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson West High ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.76. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson West High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson West High is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson West High employs 18.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson West High is $13,746.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson West High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West High 106^th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Jefferson West High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Jefferson West:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson West 28^th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2006	75.67	50^th	262	80.9%
2007	83.05	31^st	280	88.9%
2008	74.12	62^nd	267	76.8%
2009	67.73	94^th	291	67.7%
2010	74.67	61^st	302	79.8%
2011	71.14	72^nd	298	75.8%
2012	60.61	151^st	317	52.4%
2013	74.48	61^st	323	81.1%
2015	78.10	40^th	326	87.7%
2016	61.62	105^th	313	66.5%
2017	76.58	63^rd	316	80.1%
2018	88.14	24^th	314	92.4%
2019	73.86	64^th	325	80.3%
2021	71.33	59^th	320	81.6%
2022	68.43	76^th	324	76.5%
2023	73.85	58^th	327	82.3%
2024	60.76	106^th	318	66.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2021	49.49	41^st	115	64.3%
2022	32.45	79^th	117	32.5%
2023	56.44	38^th	122	68.9%
2024	21.98	107^th	124	13.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	97.20	4^th	228	98.2%
2019	65.40	57^th	229	75.1%
2021	56.33	75^th	213	64.8%
2022	89.70	10^th	223	95.5%
2023	50.27	116^th	250	53.6%
2024	60.47	75^th	249	69.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	91.68	16^th	248	93.5%
2019	62.53	81^st	249	67.5%
2021	73.93	44^th	250	82.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.49	41^st	115	64.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	81.96	34^th	248	86.3%
2019	77.72	35^th	252	86.1%
2021	59.85	88^th	258	65.9%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson West High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	KS State Percentile
2018	78.82	40^th	296	86.5%
2019	70.19	66^th	306	78.4%
2021	63.45	86^th	302	71.5%
2022	59.31	102^nd	307	66.8%
2023	67.23	77^th	309	75.1%
2024	59.15	103^rd	295	65.1%

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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson West High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	254	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	257
1989	237	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	242
1990	217	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	221
1991	212	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	215
1992	218	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	222
1993	206	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	210
1994	235	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	239
1995	270	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	276
1996	270	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	276
1997	271	1	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	282
1998	294	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	301
1999	291	1	1	3	7	n/a	n/a	303
2000	295	1	0	4	6	n/a	n/a	306
2001	334	1	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	342
2002	347	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	355
2003	347	0	0	2	6	n/a	n/a	355
2004	347	0	4	2	7	n/a	n/a	360
2005	342	1	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	352
2006	339	2	2	10	5	n/a	n/a	358
2007	317	2	4	7	4	n/a	n/a	334
2008	335	1	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	350
2009	313	4	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	329
2010	307	3	1	0	3	0	1	315
2011	307	3	0	1	3	0	1	315
2012	282	4	1	13	3	0	0	303
2013	285	6	1	10	3	0	2	307
2014	281	5	2	12	2	0	2	304
2015	267	4	1	9	1	0	4	286
2016	260	4	0	9	3	1	7	284
2017	242	1	1	10	4	3	10	271
2018	236	2	4	11	5	5	10	273
2019	240	1	2	15	3	6	13	280
2020	245	0	3	12	2	5	10	277
2021	249	0	2	14	4	8	8	285
2022	230	1	3	10	3	0	10	257
2023	230	1	2	13	3	0	9	258
2024	229	2	1	12	2	0	9	255

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	257	20.0	12.8	0
1989	242	20.0	12.1	n/a
1990	221	17.8	12.4	0
1991	215	18.3	11.7	n/a
1992	222	16.0	13.8	18
1993	210	18.4	11.4	8.6
1994	239	17.3	13.8	12.1
1995	276	19.0	14.5	14.5
1996	276	19.0	14.5	14.5
1997	282	17.9	15.8	16
1998	301	21.0	14.3	16.3
1999	303	21.0	14.4	20.1
2000	306	21.4	14.3	13.7
2001	342	21.9	15.6	13.5
2002	355	20.8	17.1	15.5
2003	355	20.8	17.1	15.5
2004	360	23.0	15.7	19.2
2005	352	23.3	15.1	18.2
2006	358	22.3	16.1	18.2
2007	334	24.7	13.5	18
2008	350	21.4	16.4	19.1
2009	329	22.0	15.0	18.2
2010	315	20.1	15.6	20
2011	315	20.0	15.7	26
2012	303	25.6	11.8	28.4
2013	307	24.1	12.7	28.3
2014	304	23.8	12.7	27.6
2015	286	24.0	11.9	25.9
2016	284	24.0	11.8	28.2
2017	271	22.7	11.9	22.9
2018	273	20.2	13.5	21.2
2019	280	20.3	13.7	24.6
2020	277	21.3	13.0	24.5
2021	285	20.3	14.0	26.3
2022	257	18.1	14.1	22.2
2023	258	20.1	12.8	30.2
2024	255	18.6	13.7	33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson West High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	257	20.0	12.8	0
1989	242	20.0	12.1	n/a
1990	221	17.8	12.4	0
1991	215	18.3	11.7	n/a
1992	222	16.0	13.8	18
1993	210	18.4	11.4	8.6
1994	239	17.3	13.8	12.1
1995	276	19.0	14.5	14.5
1996	276	19.0	14.5	14.5
1997	282	17.9	15.8	16
1998	301	21.0	14.3	16.3
1999	303	21.0	14.4	20.1
2000	306	21.4	14.3	13.7
2001	342	21.9	15.6	13.5
2002	355	20.8	17.1	15.5
2003	355	20.8	17.1	15.5
2004	360	23.0	15.7	19.2
2005	352	23.3	15.1	18.2
2006	358	22.3	16.1	18.2
2007	334	24.7	13.5	18
2008	350	21.4	16.4	19.1
2009	329	22.0	15.0	18.2
2010	315	20.1	15.6	20
2011	315	20.0	15.7	26
2012	303	25.6	11.8	28.4
2013	307	24.1	12.7	28.3
2014	304	23.8	12.7	27.6
2015	286	24.0	11.9	25.9
2016	284	24.0	11.8	28.2
2017	271	22.7	11.9	22.9
2018	273	20.2	13.5	21.2
2019	280	20.3	13.7	24.6
2020	277	21.3	13.0	24.5
2021	285	20.3	14.0	26.3
2022	257	18.1	14.1	22.2
2023	258	20.1	12.8	30.2
2024	255	18.6	13.7	33.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson West High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$277 (2.0%)	$13,470 (98.0%)	$13,746

Data source: Kansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson West High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 64^th of 325 High schools	Ranks 58^th of 327 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West High)	32.1	31.1	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson West)	32.1	31.1	1%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)	28.5	26.7	1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West High)	25.9	32.8	6.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson West)	25.9	32.8	6.9%
10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)	24.5	21	3.5%
11th Grade Science (Jefferson West High)	51.5	35.8	15.7%
11th Grade Science (Jefferson West)	51.5	35.8	15.7%
11th Grade Science (Kansas)	32.4	28.9	3.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	280	258	7.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	3
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	15	13	13.3%
Pacific Islander	6	0	100%
White	240	230	4.2%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	24.6%	30.2%	5.6%

Schools Near Jefferson West High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KAP English Language Arts (2024)				KAP Mathematics (2024)				KAP Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	255	19	13.7	33.7%	229 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	12 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%		73.8	58^th of 327 public high schools	82.3%	48			29.0	29.0			16.1	16.1		47.5	47.5	$13,746	$277	$13,470
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,179	76	15.6	31.6%	959 (81.3%)	28 (2.4%)	112 (9.5%)	9 (0.8%)	14 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%		38.5	217^th of 327 public high schools	33.6%	22			21.3	21.3			18.0	18.0		20.9	20.9	$9,288	$467	$8,821
Royal Valley High	Public	9-12	101 E 1st	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 986-6251	229	22	10.4	35.8%	142 (62.0%)	2 (0.9%)	25 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (18.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	74.6	55^th of 318 public high schools	82.7%		72.2	63^rd of 327 public high schools	80.7%	8			36.5	36.5			30.8	30.8		34.5	34.5	$13,445	$1,071	$12,374
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	77	7	11.0	96.1%	30 (39.0%)	27 (35.1%)	16 (20.8%)	2 (2.6%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Valley Falls High	Public	9-12	601 Elm Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	No	(785) 945-3229	128	9	13.6	35.2%	114 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.1%)	54.3	133^rd of 318 public high schools	58.2%		40.2	207^th of 327 public high schools	36.7%	74			25.8	25.8			22.6	22.6		33.3	33.3	$12,064	$566	$11,498
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,508	95	15.8	71.4%	468 (31.0%)	195 (12.9%)	633 (42.0%)	9 (0.6%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	190 (12.6%)	21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%		26.4	263^rd of 327 public high schools	19.6%	7			20.0	20.0			11.8	11.8		17.1	17.1	$11,941	$1,295	$10,646
Capital City	Public	7-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	64	19	3.3	87.5%	27 (42.2%)	12 (18.8%)	11 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (21.9%)								(n/a)				0.0				0.0			15.4	$41,239	$1,381	$39,857
Perry Lecompton High	Public	9-12	404 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 597-5124	271	18	15.4	32.5%	238 (87.8%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	55.9	124^th of 318 public high schools	61.0%		66.6	88^th of 327 public high schools	73.1%	36			29.3	29.3			24.0	24.0		29.6	29.6	$11,813	$39	$11,774
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	836	54	15.6	87.6%	153 (18.3%)	184 (22.0%)	378 (45.2%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	115 (13.8%)	9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%		7.4	311^th of 327 public high schools	4.9%	9			11.5	11.5			7.7	7.7		9.8	9.8	$14,619	$1,957	$12,662
Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 863-2281	258	22	11.9	46.9%	236 (91.5%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.8%)	29.1	247^th of 318 public high schools	22.3%		41.8	198^th of 327 public high schools	39.4%	49	18.4	13.5	13.2	14.8	44.7	15.4	15.8	24.2	21.1	26.7	23.7	$13,237	$685	$12,552

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