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Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public charter schools serving 365 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Florida.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Florida public charter school average of 57%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public charter school average of 71% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
9 Schools
785 Schools
# Students
1,095 Students
384,650 Students
# Teachers
71 Teachers
18,328 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has increased from 50-59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
52%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,011 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,017 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
180 Students
175,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
46%
# Black Students
664 Students
71,955 Students
% Black Students
61%
19%
# White Students
223 Students
111,402 Students
% White Students
20%
29%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
670 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
22 Students
12,726 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
1,688
# Students in K Grade:
63
33,121
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
33,574
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
32,927
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
33,240
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
30,397
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
31,209
# Students in 6th Grade:
102
38,606
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
36,041
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
33,831
# Students in 9th Grade:
118
20,326
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
19,282
# Students in 11th Grade:
104
18,813
# Students in 12th Grade:
78
21,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,953. The school district revenue/student has declined by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,889 is less than the state median of $11,607. The school district spending/student has declined by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,407
$11,953
Spending / Student
$6,889
$11,607
Best Jefferson School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 9-12
| 183 students
Rank: #22.
Jefferson County Middle A Somerset Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 6-8
| 182 students
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