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Johnson Creek Public School vs. Jefferson High School

Should you attend Johnson Creek Public School or Jefferson 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
Johnson Creek Public School
455 Aztalan St
Johnson Creek, WI 53038
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Jefferson High School
700 W Milwaukee St
Jefferson, WI 53549
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Johnson Creek Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Johnson Creek Public School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 38%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Wisconsin state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 33% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
620 students
613 students
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This chart displays total students of Jefferson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
46 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1229 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
#1535 out of 1991 schools in WI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Johnson Creek Public School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
(Top 50% in WI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in WI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin 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 Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in WI)
≥95%
(Top 10% in WI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Johnson Creek Public School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Johnson Creek Public School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Jefferson High School by grade.
Pre-K Students
52
-
Kindergarten Students
46
-
Grade 1 Students
48
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
53
-
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
39
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Grade 9 Students
45
140
Grade 10 Students
48
168
Grade 11 Students
49
135
Grade 12 Students
40
170

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Johnson Creek Public School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.38
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Johnson Creek Public School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnson Creek Public School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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