Jefferson High School

Public 9-12

 5210 N Kerby Ave
       Portland, OR  97217-2699


(503) 916-5180

District: Portland School District 1J

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 258 Oregon High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $32,751 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

African American:
42.1%
Hispanic:
21.8%
White:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.5% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson High School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Oregon. It also ranks last among 9 ranked high schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.47. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (42.1%), Hispanic (21.8%), White (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson High School is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 9 high schools in the Portland School District 1J. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson High School is $32,751, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Portland School District 1J.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson High School 227th of 258 Oregon public high schools. (See Jefferson High School in the ranking list.)

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Portland School District 1J:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 1J 18th of 139 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson High School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 5.66 244th 263 7.2%
2010 12.84 254th 285 10.9%
2011 12.02 268th 299 10.4%
2012 18.89 266th 308 13.6%
2013 7.73 279th 303 7.9%
2014 17.99 260th 301 13.6%
2015 18.15 256th 292 12.3%
2016 3.86 286th 292 2.1%
2017 11.18 255th 283 9.9%
2018 10.32 255th 283 9.9%
2019 21.78 232nd 266 12.8%
2023 17.47 227th 258 12.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.67 88th 98 10.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.52 132nd 132 0.0%
2019 74.92 10th 98 89.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.14 244th 254 3.9%
2019 12.38 214th 229 6.6%
2023 24.46 180th 224 19.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.82 228th 251 9.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.85 42nd 43 2.3%
2019 7.41 45th 46 2.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.66 237th 250 5.2%
2023 33.75 146th 214 31.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.62 31st 31 0.0%
2019 9.72 15th 15 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.69 153rd 156 1.9%
2019 24.33 122nd 144 15.3%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.42 111th 266 58.3%
2019 62.98 78th 245 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Thursday, November 7, 2019

Open Quote It is a great school. Perfect harmony between students and teachers. Not very many fights. Good atmosphere. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jefferson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 73 386 19 75 10 n/a n/a 3 566
2008 122 445 29 81 16 n/a n/a 14 707
2009 119 360 41 80 4 n/a n/a 27 631
2010 120 322 40 95 5 n/a n/a 29 611
2011 143 332 17 77 7 18 27 0 621
2012 139 289 20 82 8 15 30 0 583
2013 75 262 6 53 1 16 28 0 441
2014 85 290 7 64 6 19 38 0 509
2015 93 280 4 62 5 17 31 0 492
2016 105 281 5 70 4 14 43 0 522
2017 150 264 8 89 5 15 58 0 589
2018 189 271 13 114 5 13 71 0 676
2019 199 222 12 123 5 11 80 1 653
2020 202 204 9 125 3 9 85 2 639
2021 177 204 9 135 2 6 81 6 620
2022 138 231 7 123 1 4 80 9 593
2023 121 255 8 132 2 4 76 8 606

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 566 54.3 10.4 72.8
2008 707 55.1 12.8 74
2009 631 48.4 13.0 70.4
2010 611 43.2 14.1 59.8
2011 621 44.0 14.0 70.7
2012 583 40.2 14.4 76
2013 441 29.9 14.7 76.2
2014 509 28.8 17.6 74.1
2015 492 42.0 11.7 68.1
2016 522 35.0 14.9 68.2
2017 589 38.9 15.1 68.1
2018 676 40.1 16.8 63.2
2019 653 48.6 13.4 57.3
2020 639 44.4 14.3 48
2021 620 43.7 14.1 n/a
2022 593 41.4 14.3 n/a
2023 606 47.4 12.7 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 566 54.3 10.4 72.8
2008 707 55.1 12.8 74
2009 631 48.4 13.0 70.4
2010 611 43.2 14.1 59.8
2011 621 44.0 14.0 70.7
2012 583 40.2 14.4 76
2013 441 29.9 14.7 76.2
2014 509 28.8 17.6 74.1
2015 492 42.0 11.7 68.1
2016 522 35.0 14.9 68.2
2017 589 38.9 15.1 68.1
2018 676 40.1 16.8 63.2
2019 653 48.6 13.4 57.3
2020 639 44.4 14.3 48
2021 620 43.7 14.1 n/a
2022 593 41.4 14.3 n/a
2023 606 47.4 12.7 64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $18,458
2020 n/a n/a $20,205
2021 n/a n/a $24,636
2022 $1,521 (4.6%) $31,230 (95.4%) $32,751

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 266 High schoolsRanks 227th of 258 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson High School)42.518.2
 24.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District 1J)61.649.8
 11.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)66.546.2
 20.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson High School)23.414.3
 9.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District 1J)30.627.3
 3.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)32.120.4
 11.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students653606
 7.2%
African American222255
 14.9%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian128
 33.3%
Hispanic123132
 7.3%
Pacific Islander114
 63.6%
White199121
 39.2%
Two or More Races8076
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%64.5%
 7.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended Jefferson High School.

Students at Jefferson High School are 42% African American, 22% Hispanic, 20% White, 13% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Not Specified.

Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Oregon high schools.


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