Clairton Ms/hs vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades 6-12, Clairton Ms/hs ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 938 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
424 students
938 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2363 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
90%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
66
-
Grade 7 Students
62
-
Grade 8 Students
70
-
Grade 9 Students
51
222
Grade 10 Students
63
252
Grade 11 Students
59
225
Grade 12 Students
53
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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3%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
66%
3%
% White
18%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
12%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
