Serving 1,959 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson Co High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,959 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50% in TN)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Jefferson Co High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jefferson Co High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Jefferson Co High School is ranked #944 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Jefferson Co High School often compared to?
Jefferson Co High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like White Pine Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jefferson Co High School?
The graduation rate of Jefferson Co High School is 94%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 90%.
How many students attend Jefferson Co High School?
1,959 students attend Jefferson Co High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of Jefferson Co High School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Co High School?
Jefferson Co High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Jefferson Co High School offer ?
Jefferson Co High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Jefferson Co High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,959 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 43% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
