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Monroe High School vs. Jefferson High School

Should you attend Monroe High 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
Monroe High School
901 Herr Rd
Monroe, MI 48161
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Jefferson High School
5707 Williams Rd
Newport, MI 48166
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,304 students in grades 8-12, Monroe High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Serving 462 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 Michigan state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
1,304 students
462 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
22:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2087 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
#1885 out of 3069 schools in MI
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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18%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MI)
n/a
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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 20% in MI)
90-94%
(Top 20% in MI)
This chart displays graduation rate of Monroe High School and public school graduation rate of Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Jefferson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
356
97
Grade 10 Students
370
113
Grade 11 Students
295
122
Grade 12 Students
283
130

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Monroe High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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% Hispanic
8%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
76%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.40
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe High School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan 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 Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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