West Jefferson High School has 1,390 learners in grade levels 9-12.

West Jefferson High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Louisiana for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 89% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority African-American).

School Overview: West Jefferson High School’s learner population of 1,390 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 68 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Comparison: West Jefferson High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of West Jefferson High School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school and middle school to West Jefferson High School is Jcfa (0.5 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Bonella A. St. Ville Elementary School (0.6 miles away).