Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
700 W Milwaukee St,  Jefferson, WI
Jefferson School District
3.5
3.5
613 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Steve Dinkel
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
27%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
27%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
76.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
289:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
46.8%
White
73.3%
Hispanic
22.2%
Two or more races
2.8%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

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.
University of Wisconsin-Madison 69 Students
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 61 Students
Madison Area Technical College 46 Students
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee 40 Students
Carroll University 37 Students
Marquette University 28 Students
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse 26 Students
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh 25 Students
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 19 Students
University of Wisconsin - Platteville 19 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 26 Students
Nursing 24 Students
Business 19 Students
Psychology 17 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 10 Students
Criminology 9 Students
Marketing 8 Students
Engineering 7 Students
Education 7 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 60 Reviews
4.0 Freshman
6/15/2020
I like that this school lets you be independent but also helps you with so many things. I like most of my teachers that teach there and the classes are too big or too small.
3.0 Alum
9/12/2019
It was a good small town high school, with excellent opportunities for most careers but with not as many ap classes as i would have liked.
3.0 Sophomore
6/7/2018
Seems like the administration have bias over some sports than others, food is ok at best. The majority of teachers want the best for you, and the employability skills class you take sophomore year helps a lot with college.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.5 6 Reviews
5.0 teacher
9/26/2025
Jefferson High School is wonderful in every way. I feel this rating is vastly skewed and incorrect.
1.0 parent
11/22/2015
The detention room is DANGEROUSLY SMALL and can pose a threat. Students have to sit in a tiny tiny room. I had a meeting with the Principal and Vice Principal and they assured me that they were not going to change it. I did not like ANY OF THE TEACHERS. One in particular mentioned how my son had a b...
5.0 parent
6/26/2015
Jefferson High School outperforms area schools in many aspects whether it be athletics, academics, college prep or a variety of other things. More importantly though, the staff truly care about the students and give students many opportunities to shine in different aspects of their school career. Th...
5.0 parent
3/3/2014
I have had mostly good experiences with the Jefferson Schools. We moved to Jefferson in 2006. My kids went to grade school, middle school, and now my oldest is in high school. The band teachers are excellent and all of the teachers are committed and put in so much time I sometimes wonder how they ha...

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Jefferson High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jefferson, WI, in the Jefferson neighborhood, and is served by the Jefferson School District in Wisconsin. The school has a total enrollment of 613 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 22% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 27% are proficient in reading. Jefferson High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.54, the graduation rate is 92%, and the average ACT score is 24. The average home value in this area is $365,802. Discover additional schools in the area, like Koshkonong Trails School, Jedi Virtual K-12, Kettle Moraine Baptist Academy, and more. Learn more about what Jefferson has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jefferson High School.

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