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Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School

Should I attend Elizabeth Forward Sr. 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

School
Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School
1000 Weigles Hill Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Thomas Jefferson High School
830 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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), which is lower 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
755 students
938 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

55-59%
(Top 20% in PA)
80%
(Top 5% in PA)
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75-79%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
90%
(Top 1% in PA)(18-19 School Year Data)
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90-94%
(Top 50% in PA)
97%
(Top 5% in PA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
198
222
Grade 10 Students
179
252
Grade 11 Students
189
225
Grade 12 Students
189
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
90%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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0.19
0.19
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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