High Schools in Jefferson City

The Jefferson City school district in Missouri is home to two high schools: Jefferson City High School and Capital City High School. Both schools have consistently performed well, with rankings in the top half of Missouri high schools and strong graduation rates, test scores, and other key metrics.

Jefferson City High School and Capital City High School have similar four-year graduation rates of 90.8% and dropout rates of 2.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. In terms of test scores, both schools generally outperform the state average, with Jefferson City High School slightly edging out Capital City High School in most subject areas. However, the schools differ in their spending per student, with Jefferson City High School spending $15,428 per student compared to $10,184 per student at Capital City High School.

While the schools' performance is relatively consistent, there are some notable differences. Jefferson City High School serves a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 50.69%, compared to 43.58% at Capital City High School. Additionally, both schools have room for improvement in certain subject areas, such as Biology I, where their proficiency rates fall below the state average. Overall, the data suggests that Jefferson City is home to two strong-performing high schools that provide quality education to their students.