West Jefferson High School

Summary:

West Jefferson High School is a public high school serving 296 students in grades 9-12 in West Jefferson, Ohio, which is part of the Jefferson Local School District. The school has a predominantly white student population and strong academic performance, but also faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and declining statewide rankings.

West Jefferson High School stands out for its high graduation rates, ranging from 89.8% to 95.5% in recent years, and its students' strong performance on Ohio State Tests, exceeding the state average in several subjects. The school also has a history of supporting its special education and gifted student populations well, ranking highly among Ohio high schools in these areas. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.5% to 33.9% in recent years, which may require the school to implement strategies to address student engagement and attendance.

Compared to the nearby Tolles Career & Technical Center, West Jefferson High School serves a more homogeneous and economically advantaged community, with a higher percentage of white students and students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Over the past several years, West Jefferson High School's statewide ranking has declined, from 250 out of 778 Ohio high schools in 2014-2015 to 483 out of 864 in 2023-2024, indicating the need for the school to evaluate its strategies and implement improvements to maintain its academic standing.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Roughrider Dr
       West Jefferson, OH  43162-1360


(614) 879-7681

District: Jefferson Local

SchoolDigger Rank:
483rd of 864 Ohio High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,943 Help


Feeder schools for West Jefferson High School:

Elementary:    Norwood Elementary School
Middle:    West Jefferson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  274

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.1%
Hispanic:
4.4%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details West Jefferson High School ranks worse than 55.9% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.59. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Jefferson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.1%), Hispanic (4.4%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Jefferson High School is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Jefferson High School is $17,943.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Jefferson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Jefferson High School 483rd of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See West Jefferson High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Jefferson Local:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Local 366th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Jefferson High School

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Rank History for all students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.21 501st 681 26.4%
2005 55.95 360th 689 47.8%
2006 50.26 442nd 696 36.5%
2007 59.49 395th 756 47.8%
2008 63.80 314th 767 59.1%
2009 64.32 327th 791 58.7%
2010 72.95 170th 819 79.2%
2011 71.34 203rd 818 75.2%
2012 65.11 352nd 832 57.7%
2013 53.05 508th 767 33.8%
2014 55.43 467th 769 39.3%
2015 65.23 250th 778 67.9%
2016 52.70 417th 784 46.8%
2017 47.50 434th 773 43.9%
2018 48.14 475th 800 40.6%
2019 54.55 413th 836 50.6%
2021 48.53 431st 819 47.4%
2022 49.88 442nd 836 47.1%
2023 45.16 508th 867 41.4%
2024 47.59 483rd 864 44.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.06 408th 614 33.6%
2024 68.81 106th 598 82.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.76 396th 758 47.8%
2021 53.55 348th 763 54.4%
2022 46.67 452nd 773 41.5%
2023 42.85 506th 805 37.1%
2024 40.60 536th 822 34.8%
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Rank History for Female students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.18 433rd 751 42.3%
2019 65.60 299th 781 61.7%
2021 47.69 439th 775 43.4%
2022 50.06 446th 794 43.8%
2023 51.28 456th 813 43.9%
2024 58.77 367th 798 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.70 385th 550 30.0%
2019 43.96 327th 628 47.9%
2021 80.94 43rd 596 92.8%
2022 41.09 309th 606 49.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.44 45th 538 91.6%
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Rank History for Male students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.49 518th 763 32.1%
2019 55.55 408th 792 48.5%
2021 48.99 417th 778 46.4%
2022 52.14 419th 808 48.1%
2023 40.56 543rd 819 33.7%
2024 40.30 532nd 816 34.8%
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Rank History for White students at West Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 531st 718 26.0%
2019 54.37 375th 739 49.3%
2021 41.23 446th 727 38.7%
2022 43.62 457th 749 39.0%
2023 36.36 527th 756 30.3%
2024 42.00 484th 754 35.8%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Enrollment information for West Jefferson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1989 452 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1990 409 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1991 418 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1992 419 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -5 414
1993 403 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 422 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 396 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1996 396 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1997 401 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1998 393 1 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1999 374 1 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 389 0 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2001 381 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2002 402 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2003 402 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2004 406 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2005 406 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 401 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 403
2007 413 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2008 440 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 443
2009 399 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 2 404
2010 367 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 369
2011 361 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 365
2012 331 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 334
2013 343 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 345
2014 329 2 0 3 0 0 2 0 336
2015 333 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 341
2016 317 6 1 1 0 0 5 0 330
2017 340 3 1 3 0 0 6 0 353
2018 326 3 2 2 0 0 5 0 338
2019 319 1 2 3 0 0 7 0 332
2020 322 1 2 3 0 0 4 0 332
2021 314 1 2 7 0 0 4 0 328
2022 319 2 1 10 0 0 3 0 335
2023 282 1 1 10 0 0 2 0 296
2024 255 2 0 12 0 0 5 0 274

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 West Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 18.0 25.3 0
1989 452 18.0 25.1 n/a
1990 409 22.2 18.4 n/a
1991 418 20.3 20.5 n/a
1992 414 23.0 18.0 3.1
1993 404 20.0 20.2 4.5
1994 424 17.5 24.2 6.8
1995 399 17.0 23.5 7.5
1996 399 17.0 23.5 7.5
1997 405 18.0 22.5 6.2
1998 401 19.0 21.1 5.7
1999 379 17.0 22.3 9.5
2000 394 18.0 21.9 10.7
2001 385 18.0 21.4 9.1
2002 408 20.5 19.9 14
2003 408 20.5 19.9 14
2004 410 21.5 19.1 14.9
2005 409 19.4 21.1 14.7
2006 403 21.0 19.2 18.2
2007 416 20.0 20.8 21.2
2008 443 19.5 22.7 n/a
2009 404 22.9 17.6 50
2010 369 22.5 16.4 56.6
2011 365 21.3 17.1 59.5
2012 334 20.9 15.9 74.6
2013 345 22.2 15.4 76.5
2014 336 22.0 15.2 73.2
2015 341 n/a n/a 75.4
2016 330 22.0 15.0 68.8
2017 353 22.5 15.6 64.6
2018 338 22.5 15.0 67.8
2019 332 23.5 14.1 66.3
2020 332 23.0 14.4 63.6
2021 328 22.0 14.9 n/a
2022 335 20.0 16.7 n/a
2023 296 20.0 14.8 70.3
2024 274 21.5 12.7 74.8

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 West Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 456 18.0 25.3 0
1989 452 18.0 25.1 n/a
1990 409 22.2 18.4 n/a
1991 418 20.3 20.5 n/a
1992 414 23.0 18.0 3.1
1993 404 20.0 20.2 4.5
1994 424 17.5 24.2 6.8
1995 399 17.0 23.5 7.5
1996 399 17.0 23.5 7.5
1997 405 18.0 22.5 6.2
1998 401 19.0 21.1 5.7
1999 379 17.0 22.3 9.5
2000 394 18.0 21.9 10.7
2001 385 18.0 21.4 9.1
2002 408 20.5 19.9 14
2003 408 20.5 19.9 14
2004 410 21.5 19.1 14.9
2005 409 19.4 21.1 14.7
2006 403 21.0 19.2 18.2
2007 416 20.0 20.8 21.2
2008 443 19.5 22.7 n/a
2009 404 22.9 17.6 50
2010 369 22.5 16.4 56.6
2011 365 21.3 17.1 59.5
2012 334 20.9 15.9 74.6
2013 345 22.2 15.4 76.5
2014 336 22.0 15.2 73.2
2015 341 n/a n/a 75.4
2016 330 22.0 15.0 68.8
2017 353 22.5 15.6 64.6
2018 338 22.5 15.0 67.8
2019 332 23.5 14.1 66.3
2020 332 23.0 14.4 63.6
2021 328 22.0 14.9 n/a
2022 335 20.0 16.7 n/a
2023 296 20.0 14.8 70.3
2024 274 21.5 12.7 74.8

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 West Jefferson High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,654
2022 $13,463
2023 $15,836
2024 $17,943

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jefferson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 413th of 836 High schoolsRanks 508th of 867 High schools
 9.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (West Jefferson High School)76.870.7
 6.1%
   End of Course American Government (Jefferson Local)76.870.7
 6.1%
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (West Jefferson High School)81.169.9
 11.2%
   End of Course American History (Jefferson Local)81.169.9
 11.2%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (West Jefferson High School)64.648.1
 16.5%
   End of Course Biology (Jefferson Local)64.648.1
 16.5%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (West Jefferson High School)58.762.9
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Local)58.762.9
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (West Jefferson High School)58.832.9
 25.9%
   End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Local)58.833.7
 25.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (West Jefferson High School)71.654.3
 17.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Local)75.563.2
 12.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students332296
 10.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic310
 233.3%
Pacific Islander00
White319282
 11.6%
Two or More Races72
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%70.3%
 4%


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West Jefferson High School ranks 483rd of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended West Jefferson High School.

Students at West Jefferson High School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

West Jefferson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norwood Elementary School
Middle : West Jefferson Middle School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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