| Definition of Terms |
Thomas Jefferson High School |
| School Level |
High school |
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| Grades Offered |
Grades 9 - 12 |
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| County |
King County, WA |
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| Total Students |
1931 students |
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| % Male / % Female |
51% /
49% |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
82 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
| Grade 9 - 542 students | | Grade 10 - 512 students | | Grade 11 - 495 students | | Grade 12 - 382 students |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio |
1:24 |
1:21 |
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| Students by Ethnicity |
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| % American Indian |
1% |
6% |
| % Asian |
16% |
6% |
| % Hispanic |
13% |
12% |
| % Black |
10% |
5% |
| % White |
59% |
69% |
| % Unknown |
1 % |
2% |
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| Additional Student Information |
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch |
22% |
22% |
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| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch |
7% |
6% |
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| % Migrant Students Enrolled |
n/a |
1% |
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| School District Name |
Federal Way 210 School District |
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| Number of Schools Managed |
49 |
5 |
| Number of Students Managed |
22,987 students |
1,985 students |
| District Total Revenue |
$175,693,000 |
$16,541,000 |
| District Expenditure |
$190,601,000 |
$16,470,000 |
| District Revenue / Student |
$7,643 |
$8,333 |
| District Expenditure / Student |
$8,292 |
$8,297 |
| District Graduation Rates |
75% |
88% |
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- Thomas Jefferson High School is located in Federal Way, Washington. It is the largest enrolled High School in the district and one of the largest in the State of Washington. The school is a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools, which means that the staff has adopted ten principles that are believed to be crucial to all students achieving at their highest level. The schools that feed into Jefferson are Kilo Middle School and Totem Middle School. Thomas Jefferson also has one of the best emergency preparedness drills in the state; each October the Emergency Response Club sponsors a Mass Casualty Incident Drill that simulates a shallow 7.2 magnitude earthquake and simulates trapping over 35 students and staff members in 12 separate buildings.
- Programs
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Many academic programs are available at Thomas Jefferson.
- Raiderlinks
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TJ’s Raiderlinks laptop program continues to build on its reputation as a 1997 Computer World Smithsonian Award for Excellence winner. Raiderlinks is a rigorous, interdisciplinary program that prepares students for their preferred career path. Raiderlinks is aligned with the Washington Assessment for Student Learning (WASL) and Federal Way Public Schools’ literacy goals. Recent graduates have gained entrance to prestigious universities, art schools, community colleges, and technical schools and have been hired by corporations. Raiderlinks is committed to the concept of personalizing one's education and developing a rich learning community that represents the diversity of our nation and community.
- International Baccalaureate(IB)
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The International Baccalaureate Program, a two-year program that requires students to challenge themselves at a high academic level, is an option for all students. The program can be a full-diploma choice or an option for earning certificates in specific subjects in which a student wishes to excel. The assessments are sent to external assessors, assuring that student work conforms to “world-class” standards.Thomas Jefferson High School also offers an honor program called Pre-IB which is a demanding program that prepares students for the International Baccalaureate program.
- CAPP
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The Construction Apprenticeship Preparation Program (CAPP) is an integrated 4-year program for students interested in careers and apprenticeships in the construction industry. Construction, Language Arts and Math instructors team to take students through the four-year curriculum. Free college credit is available to enrolled students.
- Running Start
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Students wishing to participate in the Running Start program have dual enrollment at either Highline Community College or Green River Community College. Students may attend classes at either college (but not both) and can attend classes either full time or part time. Students must provide their own transportation.
- Puget Sound Skills Center
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Students can get vocational training at the Puget Sound Skills Center, formerly known as Sea-Tac Occupational Skills Center.
- Math Team
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Since 1993, the Thomas Jefferson "Mathletes" have won many state Mu Alpha Theta titles as well placing in the Top 10 in national Mu Alpha Theta conventions for the last 11 years. Many students have won individual championships at Mu Alpha Theta.
- Scheduling
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Thomas Jefferson High School has an innovative modified six-period daily schedule that allows for more personalization, greater access to electives, and extended instructional time. In each five day week, two days allow equal time for all six classes. On the remaining three days, two classes are not in session to allow the other four greater time. On these days, the schedule is rotated so each class provides the same amount of time each week.
- Athletics
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Jefferson, a member of the South Puget Sound League (SPSL), won the WIAA Washington State Boys High School Soccer Championship 7 times (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1994 and 2005). More than any school in the history of the state.
- Thomas Jefferson enjoys good athletic results in all sports and has finished 4th (in 2004) 2nd (in 2005) and 3rd (in 2006) for the SPSL all sports trophy, given to the school with the most success through each sport put together [1].
- Jefferson also has some of the top mathletes in the state.
- Notable alumni
- Bryan Pittman- plays for the Houston Texans of the NFL.
- James Sun - president of Zoodango, Donald Trump's show The Apprentice participant.
- Josie Bissett - Actress, most notably in Melrose Place. Dropped out as a Junior.
- Kenny Mayne - Sports personality, most notably on Sportscenter.
- Wade Webber - Former professional soccer player with the Portland Timbers, Seattle Sounders and the Dallas Burn and Miami Fusion of Major League Soccer (MLS). He is an IB history teacher at TJ.
- External links
- Official homepage
- School Profile
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| About This Zip Code (98001) |
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| Population (Approximate) |
25,771 people |
5,781,196 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree |
31% |
29% |
| Population Average Age |
36 years old
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35 years old |
| Average Household size |
2.9 persons
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2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income |
$60,534
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$46,419 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household |
6.4 rooms |
5.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure |
35 years old |
37 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting |
83% / 17% |
64% / 36% |
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