Jefferson County High School

2277 Main St, Fayette, MS 39069 | (601) 786-3919

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 463

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 463 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 175th out of 242 high schools in MS.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2277 Main Street, Fayette, MS 39069

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Jefferson County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $8,394
Graduation Rate: 58.2%
Dropout Rate: 3.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.2
Enrolled Students: 1,465

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 463
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 31.9
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.5

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 234 (50.5%)
Females: 229 (49.5%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 449 (97.0%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 449 (97.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Jefferson County High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	462	99.8%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	-	-
White	1	0.2%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	117	25.3%
10th Grade	117	25.3%
11th Grade	130	28.1%
12th Grade	99	21.4%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 58%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:39%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 9 Years
Average Salary: $37,221

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Jefferson County High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$33,921	46%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$40,051	54%

Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Jefferson County High School

Reviewed by Student on February 25, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
If you are looking for a school that is very challenging and rewarding, then JCHS is that school!!Great students have come from this school and many more will to continue on that line of excellence!!!

Reviewed by Student on October 27, 2006
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
I Love Jefferson County High School my principal is great and the teachers there are willing to helpallof the students. Like I say there's no place like JEFFERSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL!!!!

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