Below Average
#6696 of 8,552 schools in TX
Jefferson Learning Ctr
High School · Sherman ISD · Denison, TX
A Sherman ISD high school where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.
81 VANDENBURG, Denison, TX 75020
- Math 0% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 30% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 74.5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Jefferson Learning Ctr score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 35 points across the 15-year record (2010–2024) and has held near 15% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
82.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Jefferson Learning Ctr sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 14Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated993/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Denison), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,308
Median home value
$187,200
Median rent
$1,136/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
16.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke/fannin/grayson Co Juvenile Post Ajud FacEnrollment path unverified | 4.5 | 6–12 | 0.6 mi | 68 | Compare → |
| Tri Co Juvenile DetentEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 7–11 | 0.6 mi | 18 | Compare → |
| Pottsboro H SEnrollment path unverified | 7.3 | 9–12 | 3.8 mi | 462 | Compare → |
| Sherman H SEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 2,160 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Sherman ISD
- Schools in district
- 16
- Rank in district
- #11 of 14
- District spending per student
- $14,264NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Jefferson Learning Ctr is listed in SHERMAN ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Jefferson Learning Ctr
Jefferson Learning Ctr is a public high school in Denison, TX, part of Sherman ISD, serving approximately 93 students in grades 10th-12th with a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #6,696 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Jefferson Learning Ctr
What grades does Jefferson Learning Ctr serve?
Jefferson Learning Ctr serves students in grades 10th through 12th.
How many students attend Jefferson Learning Ctr?
Jefferson Learning Ctr has an enrollment of approximately 93 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Learning Ctr?
The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Learning Ctr is 10.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Jefferson Learning Ctr rank in TX?
Jefferson Learning Ctr ranks #6,696 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Jefferson Learning Ctr's MySchoolScout rating?
Jefferson Learning Ctr has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Jefferson Learning Ctr?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Learning Ctr has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).
Is Jefferson Learning Ctr a charter school?
No, Jefferson Learning Ctr is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Jefferson Learning Ctr a Title I school?
No, Jefferson Learning Ctr is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Learning Ctr?
82.8% of students at Jefferson Learning Ctr qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 10th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 93
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Grayson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 72.0%
- Phone
- (903) 891-6680
- 4-Year Graduation
- 74.5%
- Area population (ZIP 75020)
- 24,185
- Area average commute
- 19.6 min
- Area median age
- 40.9
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75020; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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