Jefferson County High School

Jefferson County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
115 W Dumplin Valley Rd,  Dandridge, TN
Jefferson County School District
3.4
2.9
2,054 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Scott Walker
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1070
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
22%
Reading Proficiency
36%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
C+
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
3.59
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
22%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
124
Full Time Teachers
124
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1070
Math
490
Verbal
580
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
53.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
50.4%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
81.8%
Hispanic
12.6%
Two or more races
3%
Black
1.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 Tennessee 497 Students
East Tennessee State University 409 Students
Walters State Community College 342 Students
Carson-Newman University 330 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 148 Students
Tennessee Technological University 109 Students
Vanderbilt University 102 Students
Belmont University 98 Students
Lincoln Memorial University 83 Students
Maryville College 82 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 124 Students
Psychology 83 Students
Business 67 Students
Biology 66 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 43 Students
Education 34 Students
Veterinary Sciences 32 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Political Science and Government 27 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 494 Reviews
5.0 Senior
10/4/2024
The school provides the best academic opportunities in the area and creates a positive atmosphere for the students. Going here you are encouraged to do your best and push boundaries to make things better in the world. The staff in this school are amazing and work hard to make it safe and inviting to all. While there are some aspects of the school that need improvement they do the best they can with what they have.
4.0 Senior
9/26/2024
I started as a student in JCHS in August 2021. The campus has proved to be very safe and very active in after school activities and clubs.
2.0 Senior
4/25/2023
I was able to have fun through my extracurricular activities, but most of these are solely academic, like honors societies. I would like for their to be an after school activity meant for mental stimulus. The way the school does a lot of things is very inefficient, like taking around an hour every Wednesday to prep for the ACT (which most students and teachers will say helped nothing). It can also be said that lower-income students are at a disadvantage here, as class fees are very expensive, and parking passes are $25 every year. Finally, as a member of the band, I don't appreciate the difference in funding between sports and arts. Our football team loses most of its games, but the band was always there for support. Despite our growing popularity among students and parents alike, the band continues to struggle with funding, playing with dented instruments probably over fifteen years old while the football team gets brand new jerseys and equipment. Many of us are bitter about this.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.9 9 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/9/2024
I went to Jefferson County schools from 1976-1987 and had a great experience all the way through. As with any school system you have great teachers and a few that are there just to collect a paycheck. My son went through he Jefferson County School system K-12 and ended with honors when graduating.Je...
1.0 parent
5/27/2017
I was a graduate of this school and its sad that in the past four years I've heard and experienced nothing but horror stories about how the administration deals with the students. It's sad that the school has declined so much in the past 20 yrs since I graduated here.
4.0 parent
7/29/2014
My daughter started here a year ago and the staff and students are wonderful. They did great at making her feel welcome and accepted. Yes the school is under construction but all school are always under some construction. They are great at meeting her academic needs also.
2.0 student
11/6/2013
I am currently a student here at JCHS, I moved here over a year ago from another school. I have to say, I was quite disappointed. The school is in terrible condition. Mold is a problem, many classes are in trailers outside, a portion of the school(building 8) caved in over the summer so now there is...

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