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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 6 public high schools serving 730 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Florida.
Public High Schools in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,327 Schools
# Students
730 Students
1,003,792 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
46,906 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,766 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
29,150 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
355,449 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
35%
# Black Students
443 Students
212,690 Students
% Black Students
61%
21%
# White Students
145 Students
365,498 Students
% White Students
20%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,808 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
36,431 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4
2,539
# Students in K Grade:
63
5,922
# Students in 1st Grade:
48
6,051
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
6,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
6,856
# Students in 4th Grade:
53
6,117
# Students in 5th Grade:
51
6,695
# Students in 6th Grade:
45
19,863
# Students in 7th Grade:
55
23,748
# Students in 8th Grade:
66
26,255
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
238,220
# Students in 10th Grade:
57
230,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
45
218,782
# Students in 12th Grade:
48
205,680
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,611 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,333 is less than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,611
$11,974
Spending / Student
$10,333
$11,627
Best Jefferson School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Schools K-12
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
50 David Rd
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Miami, FL 33143
(850) 997-3555
Grades: PK-12
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Turning Point
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1490 West Washington Street
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 6-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Babies/tap
Magnet School
50 David Rd
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-3555
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
1490 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Virtual Middle And High School
Magnet School
1490 West Washington Street
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 342-0100
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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