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Jefferson West High

Q: Is Jefferson West High a good school?

Jefferson West High ranks 161 st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

161^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 52% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Jefferson West High is a public high school located in Meriden, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 255 students. The school is part of the Jefferson West District, which is ranked 58 out of 264 districts in Kansas and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson West High has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Kansas high schools, with a ranking as high as 24th out of 314 schools in the 2017-2018 school year. The school has maintained a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, indicating strong academic performance. Jefferson West High has performed particularly well for its female and male student groups, ranking in the top 16% and 34% of Kansas high schools, respectively, in recent years. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from the top 38% to the bottom 50% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Shawnee Heights High and Highland Park High, which are part of lower-performing districts, Jefferson West High benefits from being part of the higher-performing Jefferson West District. Additionally, Jefferson West High has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the nearby schools, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

247

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,364

Per pupil spending ?

30%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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: Declining — 88th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Kansas average (36% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 36 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg51%

Kansas avg42%

161^st of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 36 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

58^th of 264Jefferson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 (2021)82nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)66th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2021)64th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)35th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts38%-6 vs state

Mathematics33%-5 vs state

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

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

Schools Near Jefferson West High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th 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%)	49.6	161^st of 332 public high schools	51.5%		60.8	106^th of 318 public high schools	66.7%	55			38.5	38.5			33.3	33.3			$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%)	67.9	88^th of 332 public high schools	73.5%		31.9	239^th of 318 public high schools	24.8%	151			40.7	40.7			47.4	47.4			$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%)	42.5	190^th of 332 public high schools	42.8%		74.6	55^th of 318 public high schools	82.7%	135			38.5	38.5			26.9	26.9			$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%)	2.8	328^th of 332 public high schools	1.2%					(n/a)			5.3	4.8			5.9	10.5
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%)	20.4	273^rd of 332 public high schools	17.8%		54.3	133^rd of 318 public high schools	58.2%	140			28.6	28.6			17.1	17.1			$16,009	$605	$15,404
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%)	32.1	237^th of 332 public high schools	28.6%		21.9	270^th of 318 public high schools	15.1%	33			35.1	35.1			21.1	21.1			$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)				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%)	35.6	225^th of 332 public high schools	32.2%		55.9	124^th of 318 public high schools	61.0%	101			29.8	29.8			31.6	31.6			$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%)	5.2	321^st of 332 public high schools	3.3%		9.6	302^nd of 318 public high schools	5.0%	19			17.1	17.1			3.9	3.9			$16,941	$3,098	$13,844
Oskaloosa Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	404 Park Street	Oskaloosa	66066	Jefferson County	Oskaloosa Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(785) 863-2281	247	27	9.2	52.6%	230 (93.1%)	3 (1.2%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	27.1	252^nd of 332 public high schools	24.1%		29.1	247^th of 318 public high schools	22.3%	5	25.7	27.5	21.1	24.8	37.1	37.5	31.6	35.4	45.0	45.0	$17,749	$1,380	$16,368

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson West High

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson West High?

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

Is Jefferson West High a good school?

Jefferson West High ranks 161^st of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

How many students attend Jefferson West High?

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

What district is Jefferson West High in?

Jefferson West

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