Thomas Jefferson High School vs. Elizabeth Forward Sr. 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
Elizabeth Forward Sr. 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
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 763 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,041 students
763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#556 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#939 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
188
Grade 10 Students
244
189
Grade 11 Students
273
186
Grade 12 Students
227
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%