Jefferson Alternative Junior High School (Closed 2014)

Jefferson Alternative Junior High School serves 10 students in grades 7-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Idaho state average of 89%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
10 students
This chart displays total students of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ID)
(11-12)
<50%
80%
(11-12)
<50%
89%
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Alternative Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
50%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Alternative Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
n/a
1%
White
50%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Alternative Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Alternative Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Idaho.
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
26%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% ID state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% ID state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Alternative Junior High School?
10 students attend Jefferson Alternative Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School students are Hispanic, and 50% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Alternative Junior High School?
Jefferson Alternative Junior High School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Jefferson Alternative Junior High School offer ?
Jefferson Alternative Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Jefferson Alternative Junior High School part of?
Jefferson Alternative Junior High School is part of Jefferson County Joint School District.

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