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Jefferson West High

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Jefferson West High ranks 79 th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

79^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Kansas High Schools

Better than 77% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Jefferson West High is a grades 9–12 school serving 247 students in Meriden, Kansas. Its local standing is strong: SchoolDigger ranks it 79th of 340 schools statewide, at the 77th percentile with four stars—the highest percentile among the nearby schools supplied. Most importantly, in 2025–26 it ranked first among nearby high schools in math and science and second in English language arts (ELA).

Jefferson West’s strongest results are in math and science, while ELA is also above the nearby-school average. Its proficiency was 42% in math, 42% in science and 45% in ELA, compared with nearby averages of 28%, 24% and 33%, respectively. It was 14 points above peers in math, 18 in science and 12 in ELA; Seaman High was ahead of it in ELA, at 47%. Compared with Kansas, Jefferson West was 1 point higher in math and 3 points higher in science, but 1 point lower in ELA. It was below the Jefferson West district in all three subjects: by 10 points in math, 7 in ELA and 4 in science.

Scores have improved overall since 2022–23, though not steadily: ELA rose 14 points, from 31% to 45%, and math rose 9 points, from 33% to 42%. Science was 6 points higher than its 2022–23 result, but below its 2023–24 peak. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 12.1, and its free/reduced-lunch rate was 30%, compared with a 53% average among nearby schools; these figures offer context, not an explanation for results. Attendance is another positive: chronic absenteeism was 13%, below the state’s 18% but above the district’s 7%. A notable concern in SchoolDigger’s statewide measure of how well it serves students with low socioeconomic status is that the group’s percentile fell from 70 in 2023–24 to 25 in 2025–26, compared with 77 overall; the percentile for Special Education Students improved from 14 to 40 over the same period.

247

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,364

Per pupil spending ?

30.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

619 Condray St
Meriden, KS 66512

(785) 484-3331

District: Jefferson West

Feeder schools for Jefferson West High:

Elementary:	Jefferson West Elementary School
Middle:	Jefferson West Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 92nd percentile in 2018 → 77th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Kansas high schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 92nd-percentile peak (2018) to 77th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg50%

Kansas avg42%

79^th of 340

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 34% (2016) to top 23% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

37^th of 268Jefferson West among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	69.9	79 of 340	76.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.6	161 of 332	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	106 of 318	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.8	58 of 327	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	76 of 324	76.5%	★★★★☆
2021	71.3	59 of 320	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	73.9	64 of 325	80.3%	★★★★☆
2018	88.1	24 of 314	92.4%	★★★★★
2017	76.6	63 of 316	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	61.6	105 of 313	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	78.1	40 of 326	87.7%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	61 of 323	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	60.6	151 of 317	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.1	72 of 298	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.7	61 of 302	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	67.7	94 of 291	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.1	62 of 267	76.8%	★★★★☆
2007	83.1	31 of 280	88.9%	★★★★☆
2006	75.7	50 of 262	80.9%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	49.5	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	82.3	32 of 270	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.9	44 of 250	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	81 of 249	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.7	16 of 248	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	178 of 238	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.0	130 of 246	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.5	75 of 249	69.9%	★★★★☆
2023	50.3	116 of 250	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	89.7	10 of 223	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	56.3	75 of 213	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.4	57 of 229	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	97.2	4 of 228	98.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	48.6	141 of 272	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	59.9	88 of 258	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.7	35 of 252	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	34 of 248	86.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	36.5	76 of 127	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.6	81 of 125	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.0	107 of 124	13.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	56.4	38 of 122	68.9%	★★★★☆
2022	32.5	79 of 117	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.5	41 of 115	64.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	70 of 315	77.8%	★★★★☆
2025	49.9	146 of 306	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	103 of 295	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.2	77 of 309	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	102 of 307	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.4	86 of 302	71.5%	★★★★☆
2019	70.2	66 of 306	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	78.8	40 of 296	86.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)88th percentile+11 vs school

White (2026)78th percentile~ school

Disabled (2021)64th percentile-17 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile-29 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile-37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-52 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts45%~ state avg

Mathematics42%~ state avg

Science42%+3 vs state

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Teachers really care about learning, but the students don't. Good school overall. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				KAP English Language Arts (2026)		KAP Mathematics (2026)		KAP Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 11th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson West High	Public	9-12	619 Condray St	Meriden	66512	Jefferson County	Jefferson West	No	No	No	No	(785) 484-3331	247	20	12.1	30.0%	218 (88.3%)	2 (0.8%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.7%)	69.9	79^th of 340 public high schools	76.8%		49.6	161^st of 332 public high schools	51.5%	82	45.3	45.3	42.2	42.2	41.7	41.7	$17,364	$886	$16,478
Seaman High	Public	9-12	4850 Rochester Rd	Topeka	66617	Shawnee County	Seaman	No	No	No	No	(785) 286-8300	1,190	84	14.1	35.1%	985 (82.8%)	26 (2.2%)	99 (8.3%)	8 (0.7%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.1%)	67.8	94^th of 340 public high schools	72.4%		67.9	88^th of 332 public high schools	73.5%	6	46.6	46.6	41.6	41.6	38.2	38.2	$12,872	$602	$12,269
Royal Valley High	Public	9-12	101 E 1st	Hoyt	66440	Jackson County	Royal Valley	No	No	No	No	(785) 986-6251	223	24	9.3	38.1%	132 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (20.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (9.4%)	43	212^th of 340 public high schools	37.6%		42.5	190^th of 332 public high schools	42.8%	22	36.4	36.4	32.7	32.7	27.5	27.5	$17,419	$1,033	$16,386
Lawrence Gardner High School	Public	7-12	1430 NW 25th ST	Topeka	66618	Shawnee County	Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(785) 746-7266	111	3	41.7	91.9%	48 (43.2%)	37 (33.3%)	25 (22.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.3	339^th of 340 public high schools	0.3%		2.8	328^th of 332 public high schools	1.2%	11	4.3	4.0	4.8	4.3	0.0	0.0
Valley Falls High	Public	9-12	601 Elm Street	Valley Falls	66088	Jefferson County	Valley Falls	No	No	No	No	(785) 945-3229	122	12	10.0	29.5%	109 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	21.7	287^th of 340 public high schools	15.6%		20.4	273^rd of 332 public high schools	17.8%	14	26.1	26.1	26.1	26.1	15.6	15.6	$16,009	$605	$15,404
Perry Lecompton Virtual	Public	7-12	203 West Bridge Street	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(785) 597-5138	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Topeka High	Public	9-12	800 SW 10th St	Topeka	66612	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 295-3150	1,578	108	14.6	67.4%	500 (31.7%)	181 (11.5%)	675 (42.8%)	6 (0.4%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	199 (12.6%)	30.9	257^th of 340 public high schools	24.4%		32.1	237^th of 332 public high schools	28.6%	20	35.2	35.2	22.9	22.9	22.2	22.2	$15,330	$2,821	$12,509
Capital City	Public	6-12	500 SW Tuffy Kellog Dr	Topeka	66606	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 295-3600	0	21	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)		5.6		0.0		0.0	$66,468	$8,456	$58,012
Perry Lecompton High	Public	9-12	404 Lecompton Rd	Perry	66073	Jefferson County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 597-5124	268	19	14.0	29.9%	226 (84.3%)	3 (1.1%)	19 (7.1%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	54.7	151^st of 340 public high schools	55.6%		35.6	225^th of 332 public high schools	32.2%	74	39.3	39.3	39.3	39.3	32.1	32.1	$13,980	$2,523	$11,456
Highland Park High	Public	9-12	2424 SE California Ave	Topeka	66605	Shawnee County	Topeka Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(785) 274-6000	835	58	14.3	80.5%	138 (16.5%)	187 (22.4%)	403 (48.3%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	100 (12.0%)	5.7	327^th of 340 public high schools	3.8%		5.2	321^st of 332 public high schools	3.3%	6	13.8	13.8	8.0	8.0	8.1	8.1	$16,941	$3,098	$13,844

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson West High

What district is Jefferson West High in?

Jefferson West

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson West High?

Students at Jefferson West High are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Jefferson West High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 247 students attended Jefferson West High.

What schools feed into Jefferson West High?

Jefferson West High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson West Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson West Middle

Is Jefferson West High a good school?

Jefferson West High ranks 79^th of 340 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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