Jefferson County High
Regular School · Fayette, MS
Jefferson County High is a regular school school in Fayette, Mississippi, serving grades 09–12 with 331 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 11.3:1.
Level
High
Grades
09 – 12
Enrollment
331
Teachers (FTE)
29.3
Student–Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Two or more races | 185 | 56% |
| Black or African American | 146 | 44% |
| Total enrollment | 331 | 166M / 165F |
Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)
| Metric | This School | State Avg | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 15-19% | 35.7% | 63 |
| Reading Proficiency | 15-19% | 35.3% | 72 |
| Science Proficiency | 20-29% | — | 59 |
| 4-Year Graduation Rate | >=95% | — |
Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.
Programs & Discipline
AP Courses
None offered
Gifted & Talented
None offered
SAT/ACT Takers
67
students tested · SY 2021–22
Out-of-School Suspensions
25
7.6% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
75
22.7% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 331 | 100% |
Other Schools in District
- Jefferson County Elementary Elementary
- FAYETTE VOC CENTER High
- Jefferson County Middle School Middle
- JEFFERSON COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Other
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 39069) → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Mississippi teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
280222000427
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD