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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Jefferson CO School Dist

Jefferson County High School is located in Fayette, MS and is one of 3 high schools in Jefferson County School District. It is a public school that serves 472 students in grades 9-12.

Jefferson County High School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Mississippi in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jefferson County High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Jefferson County High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jefferson County High School's students and teachers. more

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2277 Main St, Fayette, MS 39069

(601) 786-3919

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Jefferson County Alternative School 0.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Fayette Vocational Center 1.8 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Chamberlain-hunt Academy 15.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Claiborne County Vocational Complex High School 15.9 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Tensas Academy 16.7 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 472

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Jefferson County High School had 97% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Mississippi had 70% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Black

100%

Jefferson CO School Dist District Spending

$8,358Per Pupil

The Jefferson CO School Dist spends $8,358 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 39% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson CO School Dist District

16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Jefferson County High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Mississippi average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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The Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in high school upon completion of Algebra I, English II, Biology I, U.S. History and Writing.

How is it Scored?

SATP tests are scored between 0-500. The goal is for all students to score at or above 300 and pass all subject tests.

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The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.

Which Grades and Subjects?

school

90%

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90%

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93%

Mississippi Subject Area Testing Program (SATP) Results (2010)

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3 out of 10

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Algebra I

Biology I

English II

U.S. History

Writing-Informative Essay

Algebra I

Biology I

English II

U.S. History

Writing-Informative Essay

Algebra I

Biology I

English II

U.S. History

Algebra I

Biology I

English II

U.S. History

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