Jefferson City High School
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| Jefferson City High School | |
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609 Union Street , 65101 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Pride Through Excellence" |
| Established | January 22, 1964 |
| Status | Open |
| School district | Jefferson City Public Schools |
| NCES District ID | 2916190 |
| NCES School ID | 291619000749 |
| Head Principal | Deanne Fisher |
| Staff | 100.86 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,373 (2023-2024)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.61[1] |
| Athletics conference | CMAC |
| Mascot | Jay, Jaybird |
| Rival |
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| Accreditation | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education |
| Newspaper | Red and Black |
| Yearbook | Marcullus |
| Colors | Black and Red |
| Schedule | Traditional |
| Website | JCHS |
Jefferson City High School (JCHS) is a public secondary school in Jefferson City, Missouri. It is one of the five public high schools in Cole County and is one of two in Jefferson City.
The Jefferson City Public School District was established in 1838, but the first separate high school building was not built until 1905, with the creation of the now closed Simonsen 9th Grade Center.[2] The current high school building opened on January 22, 1964, and houses 9th-12th graders.
Academics
Jefferson City High School serves approximately 1805[3] students grades 9–12. Jefferson City High School is designated as a high school by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The school is accredited by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students may earn dual enrollment college credit from Lincoln University through approved courses on the JCHS campus during regular school hours.
