Jefferson School
School Overview
Jefferson School is a public school located in Independence, Kansas. It is a school in Independence Unified School District 446 district.
According to the Kansas state assessment result, 39% of students are proficient in Math learning and 39% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 515 students through grade 3 to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 515 students are attending Jefferson School. By gender, there are 287 and 228 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Jefferson School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 3 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Jefferson School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 81.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 33 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 5 | 15.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 515 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 5,409 Households |
| Population | 12,463 |
| Male | 6,437 |
| Female | 6,367 |
| Child Population | 3,335 |
| Total Housing Units | 6,533 Units |
| Average House Value | $86,800 |
| Average Rent Cost | $701 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.90% |
| Average Household Income | $46,958 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.40% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Independence
In Independence, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in INDEPENDENCE, Kansas
3 private schools are serving students in INDEPENDENCE, Kansas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.