For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 225 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, 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 22% (versus the Florida public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Florida average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson County High A Somerset Charter School, with 70-79% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Florida or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Florida public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,351 Schools
# Students
407 Students
1,018,327 Students
# Teachers
22 Teachers
47,312 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
0.54
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,850 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
29,850 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
58 Students
371,091 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
37%
# Black Students
259 Students
215,821 Students
% Black Students
64%
21%
# White Students
82 Students
358,997 Students
% White Students
20%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,845 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
37,873 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
2,742
# Students in K Grade:
-
6,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
6,640
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
6,803
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
7,448
# Students in 4th Grade:
6
7,271
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
6,880
# Students in 6th Grade:
62
19,490
# Students in 7th Grade:
70
24,772
# Students in 8th Grade:
62
26,189
# Students in 9th Grade:
59
233,011
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
236,046
# Students in 11th Grade:
65
221,011
# Students in 12th Grade:
33
213,568
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,619 is higher than the state median of $11,962. The school district revenue/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,533 is higher than the state median of $11,615. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,619
$11,962
Spending / Student
$18,533
$11,615
Best Jefferson School District Public High Schools (2025)
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.
Turning Point
Alternative 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: 4-12
| 42 students
Rank: n/an/a
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
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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