Serving 308 students in grades 7-8, Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in OH
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,241 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jefferson Area Junior High School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
42% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% OH state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Area Junior High School?
308 students attend Jefferson Area Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Jefferson Area Junior High School students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Area Junior High School?
Jefferson Area Junior High School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jefferson Area Junior High School offer ?
Jefferson Area Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Jefferson Area Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 308 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 28:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 63% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 35-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
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