Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 479 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
479 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,757 schools in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1323 out of 1757 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
39%
12%
Black
32%
13%
White
24%
68%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
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