Jeffersontown High School

Jeffersontown High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
9600 Old 6 Mile Ln,  Jeffersontown, KY
Jefferson County Public Schools
3.5
2.0
923 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jarrad Durham
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
980
Average ACT Score
21
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.33
Graduation Rate
88%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.33
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
19.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
980
Math
470
Verbal
510
Average ACT
21
Math
20
English
21
Reading
22
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
26.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
488:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
39.9%
Black
37.2%
Hispanic
13.6%
Two or more races
6.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP 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 Louisville 233 Students
University of Kentucky 188 Students
Western Kentucky University 98 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 86 Students
Bellarmine University 68 Students
Jefferson Community & Technical College 67 Students
Northern Kentucky University 49 Students
Murray State University 42 Students
University of Cincinnati 39 Students
Morehead State University 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 54 Students
Psychology 43 Students
Business 40 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 21 Students
Computer Science 20 Students
Mechanical Engineering 19 Students
Engineering 16 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Biology 14 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 151 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/30/2021
This school prepared me for college. The teachers and staff was always very helpful. The principal was ok and the activities prepared us for college. I loved going to this school because I was able to co op out and maintain my full time job and lifestyle.
4.0 Freshman
2/6/2021
it's a pretty good school, not to strict and they have a good education with really caring and nice teachers
4.0 Senior
10/25/2020
It's a nice school over all. I blame JCPS for the food. The staff is pretty nice and care about their students. I wish there were classes to prep the students for real-life though.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 2 Reviews
1.0 student
4/20/2020
Horrible. It brought nothing but pain and my GPA is still recovering from horrible teaching and my brain is still recovering from the depression I developed.
3.0 parent
8/6/2013
After hearing rumors, looking at test scores, etc. I was worried about my son attending J'town. He just finished the 9th grade & during this time, here's my observation: 1) Polio appears to be a good principal, very hands on; 2) My son had advanced classes. I found most of his teachers highly compet...

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Jeffersontown High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jeffersontown, KY, in the Jeffersontown neighborhood, and is served by the Jefferson County Public Schools in Kentucky. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 923 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Jeffersontown High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.33, the graduation rate is 88%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 980 and an ACT score of 21. The average home value in this area is $317,043. Discover additional schools in the area, like Academy For Individual Excellence, Evangel Christian School, Carrithers Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Jeffersontown has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Jeffersontown High School.

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