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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Jefferson school information

Index Jefferson North Carolina National
Average Test Scores53%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:115:116:1
Total public schools11,89579,221
Total private schoolsn/a51024,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Jefferson are 9% higher than the national average
  • There are approximately 1 public schools in Jefferson
  • 76.3% of people in Jefferson have completed 8th grade
  • 72.6% of people in Jefferson have completed high school
  • 16.2% of people in Jefferson have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Jefferson

      Index Jefferson North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade76.3%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school72.6%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college47.8%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree26.3%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors16.2%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters1.4%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.2%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%

      Jefferson, NC School Districts

      • Ashe County Schools

      There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jefferson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jefferson, NC schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Jefferson, NC, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.6% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Boone, NC19,46658%20.1%
      West Jefferson, NC1,76748%0.5%
      Jefferson, NC1,60953%9.4%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Coldwater, MS1,60928%41.4%
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      Gallitzin, PA1,60854%12.5%
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      Jefferson, NC1,60953%9.4%
      Source: The Jefferson, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.