Jefferson Area Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson, Ohio 44047 · Jefferson Area Local
#470 of 646 middle schools in Ohio
#5205 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Area Junior High School
Jefferson Area Junior High School is a public middle located in Jefferson, in the Jefferson Area Local school district of Ohio, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 285 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 470th of 646 ranked middle schools in Ohio. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 285.
There are 3 schools in Jefferson; Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Area Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Area Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Area Sr High School
Jefferson · Public high · Grades 9–12
427 students · 0 m away
Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
654 students · 466 m away
Austinburg Elementary School
Austinburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 8.0 km away
Rock Creek Elementary School
Rock Creek · Public elementary · Grades K–6
313 students · 9.7 km away
Lakeside Junior High School
Ashtabula · Public middle · Grades 7–8
398 students · 13 km away
Lakeside High School
Ashtabula · Public high · Grades 9–12
810 students · 13 km away
Cork Elementary School
Geneva · Public elementary · Grades K–5
285 students · 14 km away
Geneva High School
Geneva · Public high · Grades 8–12
656 students · 14 km away
Geneva Middle School
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 4–8
449 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Ohio with a comparable Enrollment.
Westgate Middle School
East Liverpool · Public middle · Grades 5–6
285 students
Schaefer Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
285 students
Kenton Middle School
Kenton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
285 students
Rock Hill Middle School
Ironton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
National Trail Middle School
New Paris · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students
Northwestern Middle School
West Salem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
284 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Area Junior High School a good school?
Jefferson Area Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #470 of 646 in Ohio. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Area Junior High School rank in Ohio?
Jefferson Area Junior High School ranks #470 of 646 middle schools in Ohio and #5205 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Area Junior High School?
Jefferson Area Junior High School had 285 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Area Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Area Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Area Junior High School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Area Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.