Jefferson High School (Edgewater, Colorado)
Jefferson High School is a high school located in Edgewater, Colorado, United States. It is operated by Jefferson County Public Schools.
| Jefferson High School | |
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| Address | |
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2305 Pierce Street , 80214 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary school |
| Motto | Home of the Saints |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Dean | Marcia Hutchinson |
| Principal | Michael James |
| Staff | 47.43 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 7-12 |
| Enrollment | 666 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.04[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, gray, white, and black |
| Mascot | Saint Jeff |
| Website | School website |
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Baseball Jefferson County league baseball champions in 1967, 1968, 1969. AAA State Champions 1968. 3rd place in state tournament 1969.
Basketball
In 1979, the Saints advanced to the final four in the Colorado State basketball tournament.
Academics
In 1980, the Saints Debate team advanced to the Colorado State Finals, after coming in second in the Jefferson County tournament.
Notable alumni
- Brian Boatright (1980) - Associate Justice Colorado Supreme Court
- (Gabriel) Mark Hasselbach (1971) - musician, former member of Powder Blues Band
- Ron Kiefel (1978) - cyclist
- Ed Perlmutter (1971) - US Congressman 7th District Colorado
Demographics
Enrollment in the 2010–2011 school year was 598 students. The student body's demographics were:
- 13.5% White
- 4.0% African American
- 78.6% Latino
- 1.5% Native American
- 0.7% Asian
- 1.7% Mixed race [2]
Using federal government guidelines, 87.6% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunches.[2]
References
- "JEFFERSON JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
- http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/schools/demographics/high/jefferson.pdf
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