Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School serves 671 students in grades 9-12.
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School's student population of 671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
671 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Psja Thomas Jefferson T-stem Early College High School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 8043 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
99%
53%

Black
n/a
13%
White
1%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
56%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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