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Jefferson City High School vs. Blair Oaks High School

Should you attend Jefferson City High School or Blair Oaks 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.

School Overview

School
Jefferson City High School
609 Union
Jefferson City, MO 65101
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Blair Oaks High School
6124 Falcon Ln
Jefferson City, MO 65101
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Jefferson City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Blair Oaks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson City High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades 9-12, Blair Oaks High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,296 students
457 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
28 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Blair Oaks High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#414 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
#152 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 10%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Blair Oaks High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in MO)
55-59%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 10% in MO)
65-69%
(Top 5% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in MO)
60-64%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson City High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Blair Oaks High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson City High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Blair Oaks High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
369
118
Grade 10 Students
376
115
Grade 11 Students
287
116
Grade 12 Students
264
108

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
20%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% White
62%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.57
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Blair Oaks High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Blair Oaks High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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