Best High Schools in Jefferson, MI

High schools
2
Students
1,019
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Columbia Central High School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 654 Students

2. Napoleon High School

B

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 365 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson, MI

Middle schools
1
Students
292
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
46%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Napoleon Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 292 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson, MI

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,302
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Jefferson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Columbia Upper Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Columbia School District • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 420 Students

2. Ezra Eby Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Napoleon Community Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 559 Students

3. Columbia Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Columbia School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 323 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson, MI

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jefferson, MI has a total population of 629 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson, MI

2,613

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson, MI.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

14.08 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

10.65 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson, MI.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jefferson, MI.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

3,942 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

57 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jefferson, MI Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Jefferson, MI

How many schools are in Jefferson, MI?

Jefferson, MI has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,613 students in total.

How do schools in Jefferson perform on state tests?

On average, 6 schools in Jefferson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 40%, so on average schools in Jefferson meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jefferson?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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