Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4145 Samuelson Rd,  Rockford, IL
Rockford School District No. 205
3.6
3.5
2,114 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Don Rundall
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1020
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
3%
Reading Proficiency
6%
Average GPA
3.25
Graduation Rate
77%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C+
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.25
Reading Proficiency
6%
Math Proficiency
3%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
92
Full Time Teachers
92
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1020
Math
500
Verbal
520
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
22
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
14.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

2
Equity
1
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
313:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
Hispanic
55.1%
Black
19.1%
White
18.8%
Two or more races
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Northern Illinois University 240 Students
Rock Valley College 201 Students
Rockford University 101 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 92 Students
Illinois State University 80 Students
Loyola University Chicago 78 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 63 Students
Western Illinois University 51 Students
Northwestern University 50 Students
University of Iowa 48 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 73 Students
Business 55 Students
Biology 43 Students
Psychology 39 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 32 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 23 Students
Pre-Law Studies 16 Students
Graphic Design 15 Students
Marketing 14 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 154 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/11/2024
it was amazing everyone was so nice . everyone went above and beyond to make sure you were doing great!!
4.0 Senior
2/8/2024
My experience at Jefferson High School has been one where I've learned to overcome obstacles and learned to challenge myself. I have had a support system that has helped me grow on myself and believe that I can do anything I put my mind to.
4.0 Alum
6/27/2023
The principal and most of the staff were awesome. Most events were organized by the students which helped with a lot of fundraising and creating a fun environment for other students. Overall it's a good diverse public school. The pathways they provide are also helpful to those deciding what they want to do with their future.
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3.5 8 Reviews
4.0 other
8/30/2023
Was a senior of class 23, overall the experience was alright but there are a good majority of students that are disrespectful to everyone around them and cause a disturbance to everyone in class, teachers are normally to nice and let them get away with it but even if they put their foot down theu ge...
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2.0 student
5/22/2023
I'm currently attending this school. My overall experience has been meh. I have a lot of issues I"d like to point out regarding this school but I won't. This school has its pros and cons but the cons definitely outweigh the pros. The teaching can be good depending on who you have. It all depends. Th...
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5.0 student
2/21/2022
It’s a very lowkey school, no drama fr .Everyone mind they business, the teachers make sure you get what they teaching before they move on to something else.
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5.0 parent
12/21/2020
love this school. the teachers do the very best they can to ensure every child their right to learn. they make sure you are not falling behind. the environment is friendly and caring. Jefferson high school students and staff are like a family, they make sure no one is left behind.
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