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Jefferson Junior/senior High School vs. Lakewood High School

Should you attend Jefferson Junior/senior High School or Lakewood 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 Junior/senior High School
2305 Pierce Street
Denver, CO 80214
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Lakewood High School
9700 West 8th Avenue
Denver, CO 80215
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jefferson Junior/senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Lakewood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades 7-12, Jefferson Junior/senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,885 students in grades 9-12, Lakewood High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
612 students
1,885 students
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This chart displays total students of Lakewood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
101 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lakewood High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lakewood High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1751 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#351 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Junior/senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lakewood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
4%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
43%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
63%
(Top 20% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado 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 Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
39%
(Top 30% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
80-84%
(Top 50% in CO)
89%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson Junior/senior High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Lakewood High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson Junior/senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lakewood High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
90
-
Grade 8 Students
93
-
Grade 9 Students
132
464
Grade 10 Students
110
473
Grade 11 Students
106
460
Grade 12 Students
81
488

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lakewood High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
10%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lakewood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.30
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lakewood High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Junior/senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakewood High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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