Jefferson High School vs. Fort Atkinson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 603 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 816 students in grades 9-12, Fort Atkinson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
603 students
816 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
60 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1626 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1034 out of 1962 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
28%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
144
171
Grade 10 Students
141
203
Grade 11 Students
165
191
Grade 12 Students
153
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%