Thomas Jefferson High School (Closed 2014)

180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students (11-12)
704 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NY)
(12-13)
21-39%
39%
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(12-13)
<50%
39%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
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American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
Asian
(11-12)
24%
9%
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Hispanic
(11-12)
19%
23%
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Black
(11-12)
50%
18%
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White
(11-12)
7%
48%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
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(12-13)
35-39%
78%
This chart display graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
88%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School?
The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School is 35-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?
704 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Thomas Jefferson High School students are Black, 24% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School offer ?
Thomas Jefferson High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School part of?
Thomas Jefferson High School is part of Rochester City School District.

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