Thomas Jefferson High School vs. Abraham Lincoln High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,227 students
1,353 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1118 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#934 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
289
341
Grade 10 Students
296
360
Grade 11 Students
318
330
Grade 12 Students
324
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
16%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
72%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%