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Jefferson High School vs. Festus Sr. High School

Should you attend Jefferson High School or Festus Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jefferson High School
7 Blue Jay Way
Festus, MO 63028
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Festus Sr. High School
501 Westwind Dr
Festus, MO 63028
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Festus Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 300 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, Festus Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
300 students
1,019 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1

Test Scores

#99 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
#95 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 5%)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
66%
(Top 10% in MO)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 10% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
35%
(Bottom 50% in MO)(21-22 School Year Data)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MO)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
79
302
Grade 10 Students
80
255
Grade 11 Students
75
227
Grade 12 Students
66
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
93%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
0.13
0.24

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
 
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