Abraham Lincoln High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
Should I attend Abraham Lincoln High School or Thomas Jefferson High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 1,353 students in grades 9-12, Abraham Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,227 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,353 students
1,227 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#934 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1118 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
53%
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
341
289
Grade 10 Students
360
296
Grade 11 Students
330
318
Grade 12 Students
322
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
75%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
