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Jefferson High School vs. Washington High School

Should you attend Jefferson High School or Washington 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 High School
4141 Flowing Springs Road
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Washington High School
300 Washington Patriots Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,444 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,328 students in grades 9-12, Washington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,444 students
1,328 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
75 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#175 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 30%)
#239 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
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28%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
25%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia 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 Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 5% in WV)
55%
(Top 20% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia 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 Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 30% in WV)
36%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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86%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
89%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
403
377
Grade 10 Students
412
362
Grade 11 Students
292
289
Grade 12 Students
337
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
11%
13%
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% Black
7%
5%
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% White
75%
73%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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0.42
0.45
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This chart displays the diversity score of Washington High School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
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