Jefferson High School

723 Donaldson Ave, San Antonio, TX 78201 | (210) 736-1981
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,005
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Jesus Chavez
  • Fax: (210) 738-2406
  • Website: www.saisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,005
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 120.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.7
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,012 (50.5%)
  • Females: 993 (49.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 342 (17.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 802 (40.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,144 (57.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Jefferson High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.1%
Black472.3%
Asian80.4%
Hispanic1,85792.6%
White904.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jefferson High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade59229.5%
10th Grade50625.2%
11th Grade47723.8%
12th Grade43021.4%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
58.0%
District:
54.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
42.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
66.8%
District:
61.4%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
19.4%
District:
21.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$71,417
District:
$73,738
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$51,002
District:
$50,045
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$43,330
District:
$43,170
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,938
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,275
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,082
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$61,516
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.2
District:
12.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
30.5%
District:
26.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.3%
District:
17.7%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
28.4%
District:
22.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.5%
District:
24.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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