Jefferson High School vs. West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,153 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,100 students in grades 7-12, West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,153 students
1,100 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
147 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#52 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
76%
Graduation Rate
59%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
176
Grade 8 Students
-
170
Grade 9 Students
595
184
Grade 10 Students
564
199
Grade 11 Students
500
175
Grade 12 Students
494
194
Ungraded Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
22%
% Hispanic
31%
7%
% Black
18%
5%
% White
44%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
3%