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Jefferson County High

Public Grades 9-12

193^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 17% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Jefferson County High is a public high school located in Fayette, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 314 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 107 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson County High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with its performance on state assessments (MAAP) significantly below the state average across all subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 25.6% to 40.8%, compared to the state averages of 49.5% to 69.7%. Compared to the nearby Port Gibson High School, which is part of the Claiborne County School District, Jefferson County High generally performs worse on state assessments. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 13.7% to 23.9% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite some improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 88.9% in 2021-2022 to 97.0% in 2022-2023, Jefferson County High's graduation rates are still slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among its student population. These factors suggest that the school faces significant challenges in supporting the academic and social-emotional needs of its students, and a comprehensive approach may be required to address these issues and improve educational outcomes.

331

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,298

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2277 Main St.
Fayette, MS 39069

(601) 786-3919

District: Jefferson County School District

Racial breakdown:

Two or more races:

55.9%

African American:

44.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 29th percentile in 2022 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped from its 29th-percentile peak (2022) to 17th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Mississippi avg66%

193^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

107^th of 130Jefferson County School District among Mississippi 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	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	18.0	193 of 232	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.1	205 of 228	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	171 of 226	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	162 of 228	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	185 of 231	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.5	212 of 233	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.5	226 of 233	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	200 of 237	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	180 of 231	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	11.4	210 of 226	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	26.7	190 of 236	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	31.6	169 of 238	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.4	185 of 241	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.7	202 of 244	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.2	188 of 235	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.9	216 of 235	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	33.1	170 of 235	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	31.4	181 of 232	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.3	213 of 232	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	30.9	184 of 232	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	21.4	206 of 232	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I41%-27 vs state

Biology41%-21 vs state

English II32%-17 vs state

U.S. History126%-44 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Jefferson County High	Public	9-12	2277 Main St.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 786-3919	331	29	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	146 (44.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	185 (55.9%)	18	193^rd of 232 public high schools	16.8%		12.1	205^th of 228 public high schools	10.1%	12	40.8	32.4	40.8	25.6	$15,298
Fayette Vocational Center	Public	7-12	205 Industrial Park Dr.	Fayette	39069	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 786-3642	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Claiborne County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	161 Old Hwy 18 #1	Port Gibson	39150	Claiborne County	Claiborne County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 437-3800	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Port Gibson High School	Public	9-12	159 Old Highway 18 #1	Port Gibson	39150	Claiborne County	Claiborne County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 437-4190	381	33	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	294 (77.2%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (21.3%)	25.5	167^th of 232 public high schools	28.0%		38.1	147^th of 228 public high schools	35.5%	20	66.6	35.6	44.2	44.3	$16,117

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County High

What district is Jefferson County High in?

Jefferson County School District

Is Jefferson County High a good school?

Jefferson County High ranks in the bottom 16.8% of Mississippi high schools.

How many students attend Jefferson County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 331 students attended Jefferson County High.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson County High?

Students at Jefferson County High are 56% Two or more races, 44% African American.

What schools feed into Jefferson County High?

Jefferson County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jefferson County Elementary

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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