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B−

Jefferson Area Junior High School

PublicMiddleGrades 7–8

207 W Mulberry St, Jefferson, OH 44047 · (440) 576-1736 · Part of Jefferson Area Local School District

Jefferson Township’s School Grade B− better than 50% of Ohio school districts

Students
285
Students per teacher
26:1
Free or reduced lunch
56%
Setting
Rural
Grades
7–8
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Area Junior High School

  • Its own letter, B−: better results than 50% of Ohio’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 9 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 26 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 12.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Jefferson Township kids: Jefferson Area Sr High School

On the path

Where Jefferson Township kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–6Jefferson Elementaryin Jefferson
7–8Jefferson Area Junior High SchoolYou are here
9–12Jefferson Area Sr High Schoolin Jefferson

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency41%
State average 49.6%
Reading / language arts66%
State average 57.2%

Its own letter, B−, places these results among Ohio’s 3,056 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

207 W Mulberry St, Jefferson

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 7129
Grade 8156
Enrollment over time
254’20
242’21
266’22
308’23
285’24

Up 12.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 90%Hispanic 5%Two or more races 4%Black 1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Area Junior High School from Jefferson Township families.

Other schools in Jefferson Area Local School District

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Ohio’s other public schools; Jefferson Township’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.