Hillsborough High School vs. Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,679 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,679 students
1,310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2644 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3061 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
317
Grade 10 Students
414
358
Grade 11 Students
429
347
Grade 12 Students
411
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
49%
63%
% Black
28%
26%
% White
13%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%