Thomas Jefferson High School vs. Clairton Middle School High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades 6-12, Clairton Middle School High School 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,041 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2503 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
97%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
54
Grade 9 Students
297
56
Grade 10 Students
244
59
Grade 11 Students
273
61
Grade 12 Students
227
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
70%
% White
86%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%