Thomas Jefferson High School (Closed 2008)

Thomas Jefferson High School serves 720 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
720 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
11:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
24%
29%
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Black
75%
16%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NY.
0.38
This chart display the diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?
720 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Thomas Jefferson High School students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson High School?
Thomas Jefferson High School has a student ration of 30:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School offer ?
Thomas Jefferson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School part of?
Thomas Jefferson High School is part of New York City Geographic District #19 School District.

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