Should you attend Jefferson High School or Desoto 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.
Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 848 students in grades 9-12, Desoto Sr. High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
848 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#313 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 20%)
#163 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in MO)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Top 50% in MO)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
254
Grade 10 Students
77
227
Grade 11 Students
87
186
Grade 12 Students
71
181
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
