Jefferson Senior High School

Jefferson Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
4001 W 102nd St,  Bloomington, MN
Bloomington Public School District
3.5
2.0
1,676 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jason Anderson
Student Teacher Ratio
34:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
72%
Average GPA
3.51
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.51
Reading Proficiency
72%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
34:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
650
Verbal
650
Average ACT
28
Math
28
English
28
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
95.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
26.7%
State Average
31.9%
Science
32.6%
State Average
34%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
292:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
White
63.5%
Black
11.8%
Hispanic
9.8%
Two or more races
7.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities 486 Students
University of St. Thomas - Minnesota 195 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 181 Students
University of Minnesota Duluth 148 Students
Minnesota State University, Mankato 126 Students
Gustavus Adolphus College 110 Students
Iowa State University 109 Students
University of Iowa 95 Students
Normandale Community College 92 Students
St. Olaf College 77 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 135 Students
Psychology 110 Students
Biology 96 Students
Nursing 68 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 66 Students
Computer Science 65 Students
Mathematics 53 Students
Marketing 47 Students
Chemistry 47 Students
Political Science and Government 44 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 341 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/29/2024
I've really enjoyed being at Jefferson for almost 4 years now, my brothers went there so going there is just a lot of fun. I really enjoy all the people there and most of the teachers. In every school, there are some bad teachers so it's not too bad. I really do believe that at Jefferson there are a lot of staff that really care for the students and it shows. My best time at Jefferson has been being in the Marching band, I have such great memories from it, and I would do anything to go back to freshman year to just experience it all over again. The people and the music teachers at Jefferson are probably how I kept going through life.
3.0 Alum
8/14/2023
Overall this school is decent. I got a good education and was able to use my skills to get into a good university. However, 504 plans here are not treated with respect. Some teachers are hesitant to follow them, and as someone who's learning is impacted by this, it was something that I was glad to be done with when I graduated.
3.0 Alum
8/4/2023
I moved to this school at the very end of my Junior year and it was very hard to make friends. Friend groups were already well established and were reluctant to take on new people. Many of the girls groups were not kind to me even up through graduation. The academics were good. The principal, Jayson Anderson, was caring and compassionate and truly cared about his students. Most of the teachers were really good too.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/10/2021
One son at Jefferson and one son in private school... No comparison. Jefferson is a disaster.
1.0 parent
4/29/2019
I wish private school had been a financial option. Will be elated when my child escapes this school.
5.0 parent
8/20/2018
I would rate it a 10 out of 10. My son has been challenged academically and treated fairly. He feels safe and secure while he's there and feels like the teachers and administrators have his back and are pulling for him. I can't ask for more than that.
1.0 parent
1/12/2018
The worst experience fir my sons in this district and both schools Jefferson and Kennedy

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