Type Public Principal Julie Straight Grades 9-12 Number of students 2,051 | Established 1871 Faculty 123 (2013–2014) Phone +1 812-282-6601 Mascot Red Devil | |
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School district Greater Clark County Schools Address 2315 Allison Ln, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, USA District Greater Clark County Schools | ||
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Jeffersonville High School is a public high school located in Jeffersonville, Indiana. The school serves students in grades 9 through 12 from Jeffersonville, Utica, and sections of Clarksville not covered by that town's own high school. The school's enrollment for the 2014–2015 school year was 2,051 students, with 123 teachers. The current principal is Julie Straight. Jeffersonville is in the school district of Greater Clark County Schools. This school district includes Charlestown addresses that are connected with the city of Jeffersonville. One cool thing about Jeffersonville high school is that it is a very divers atmosphere. Compared to other schools in the surrounding counties. Most schools in other counties have a mostly white ratio. Jeffersonville total minority enrollment is 36%.
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Jeffersonville high school
History
Prior to 1882, students were taught at three schools. Male students attended the Chestnut Street School, female students attended another school at an unknown location, and all black students regardless of gender attended Taylor High School on Wall Street. The white students were integrated into a co-ed school locared at the corner of Chestnut and Pearl Streets in 1882. The school moved to the intersection of Court and Meigs Avenues in 1913. African-American students were integrated into the school in the 1940s. The current building, located on Allison Lane in the city's East End, opened in 1971, with a major renovation completed in 2011. Before Jeffersonville high school was moved to Alison Lane the Nachand Fielhouse, which is now use as a gym held for summer basketball camps.
2013–2014 academic statistics
There is no information yet regarding the 2014–2015 school year.
Jeffersonville High School was placed on academic probation in accordance with Public Law 221 for the 2007–2008 and 2009–2010 school years, and has not made Adequate Yearly Progress since at least prior to the 2006–2007 school year. There was no PL221 or AYP calculation for the 2008–2009 school year because of a change in spring testing.
Sports
Jeffersonville High School Red Devil student athletes have consistently brought home sectional, regional, and state championship victories, and other athletic accomplishments. Below are a few of the Red Devils' athletic accomplishments.