Jefferson Opportunity Center
1741 South 14th St
Abilene TX, 79602, Taylor County
Phone: 325-794-4150
Type: Other/Alternative School, Other School
Status: Currently Operational
Grade: Grade 7 to Grade 11
School District: Abilene Independent School District
Title I Eligible School: No
Magnet: NA
Charter: NA
Shared-Time School: NA
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | ||||||||
| Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | Amount | % | |
| Total Teachers: | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | |||||||
| Total Students: | 25 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 17 | 20 | |||||||
| Grade 7: | 9 | 36.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 3 | 42.9% | 3 | 21.4% | 2 | 9.1% | 5 | 29.4% | 6 | 30.0% |
| Grade 8: | 4 | 16.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 2 | 14.3% | 3 | 13.6% | 3 | 17.6% | 3 | 15.0% |
| Grade 9: | 5 | 20.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 2 | 28.6% | 2 | 14.3% | 7 | 31.8% | 5 | 29.4% | 6 | 30.0% |
| Grade 10: | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 1 | 7.1% | 6 | 27.3% | 3 | 17.6% | 4 | 20.0% |
| Grade 11: | 2 | 8.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | 3 | 21.4% | 2 | 9.1% | 1 | 5.9% | NA | NA |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Student By Gender: | ||||||||||||||
| Male: | 17 | 68.0% | 4 | 80.0% | 6 | 85.7% | 10 | 71.4% | 9 | 40.9% | 7 | 41.2% | 12 | 60.0% |
| Female: | 8 | 32.0% | 1 | 20.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 4 | 28.6% | 5 | 22.7% | 2 | 11.8% | 4 | 20.0% |
| Student By Races: | ||||||||||||||
| American Indian/Alaska Native: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.0% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 5.9% | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic: | 8 | 32.0% | 2 | 40.0% | 4 | 57.1% | 7 | 50.0% | 11 | 50.0% | 11 | 64.7% | 8 | 40.0% |
| Black: | 12 | 48.0% | 3 | 60.0% | 2 | 28.6% | 5 | 35.7% | 8 | 36.4% | 4 | 23.5% | 8 | 40.0% |
| White: | 5 | 20.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 14.3% | 3 | 13.6% | 1 | 5.9% | 3 | 15.0% |
| Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Two or More Races: | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 0 | 0.0% | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Lunch Program: | ||||||||||||||
| Free Lunch Program Eligible: | 19 | 76.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 3 | 42.9% | 11 | 78.6% | 17 | 77.3% | 12 | 70.6% | 15 | 75.0% |
| Reduced-Price Lunch Program Eligible: | 3 | 12.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 1 | 14.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 2 | 9.1% | 2 | 11.8% | 2 | 10.0% |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 2.22 | 0.45 | 0.70 | 1.33 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 1.80 | |||||||
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | School District | State Average |
| STAAR | ||||||
| 2013 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 40% | 76% | 74% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 77% | 71% |
| 2013 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 80% | 71% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 78% | 76% |
| 2013 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 77% | 77% |
| 2012 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 76% | 71% |
| 2013 | Writing | 7th Grade | % met std | 33% | 73% | 70% |
| 2012 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 43% | 81% | 76% |
| 2012 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 43% | 82% | 80% |
| 2012 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 75% | 70% |
| 2012 | Social Studies | 8th Grade | % met std | 0% | 53% | 59% |
| TAKS | ||||||
| 2011 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 0% | 86% | N/A |
| 2011 | Mathematics | 9th Grade | % met std | 0% | 65% | N/A |
Some data by SchoolDigger.com.
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 58.3% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 33.3% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 22.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | 91.7% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $47,396.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6 Years of Experience or More: | $48,741.0 |