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Thomas Jefferson High School (Closed 2008)

400 Pennsylvania Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11207

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson High School
9	1
10	175
11	333
12	114
Not Listed	97

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Total Students

720 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School
2023	720
2022	720
2021	720
2020	720
2019	720
2018	720
2017	720
2016	720
2015	720
2007	290
2006	720

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School
2023	24
2022	24
2021	24
2020	24
2019	24
2018	24
2017	24
2016	24
2015	24
2007	24
2006	44

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State Level (NY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

30:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	30:1	11:1	11:1
2022	30:1	11:1	11:1
2021	30:1	12:1	12:1
2020	30:1	13:1	13:1
2019	30:1	13:1	13:1
2018	30:1	14:1	14:1
2017	30:1	13:1	14:1
2016	30:1	14:1	14:1
2015	30:1	14:1	14:1
2007	12:1	14:1	14:1
2006	16:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	1%	10%	8%
2022	1%	10%	8%
2021	1%	10%	8%
2020	1%	9%	7%
2019	1%	9%	7%
2006	1%	7%	5%

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Hispanic

24%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	24%	29%	46%
2022	24%	29%	46%
2021	24%	28%	45%
2020	24%	27%	45%
2019	24%	27%	45%
2018	24%	26%	43%
2017	24%	26%	43%
2016	24%	26%	43%
2015	24%	25%	41%
2007	25%	21%	39%
2006	24%	20%	40%

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Black

75%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	75%	16%	41%
2022	75%	16%	41%
2021	75%	17%	42%
2020	75%	17%	44%
2019	75%	17%	44%
2018	76%	17%	47%
2017	76%	17%	47%
2016	76%	18%	49%
2015	76%	18%	46%
2007	75%	19%	53%
2006	75%	20%	53%

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White

n/a

40%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	0.38	0.73	0.63
2022	0.38	0.72	0.61
2021	0.38	0.72	0.62
2020	0.38	0.71	0.61
2019	0.38	0.71	0.61
2018	0.37	0.71	0.59
2017	0.37	0.71	0.59
2016	0.37	0.70	0.58
2015	0.37	0.70	0.57
2007	0.38	0.65	0.56
2006	0.38	0.64	0.56

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Eligible for

97%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	97%	53%	88%
2022	97%	51%	86%
2021	97%	52%	88%
2020	97%	50%	86%
2019	97%	50%	86%
2018	97%	48%	81%
2017	97%	48%	81%
2016	97%	44%	79%
2015	97%	45%	81%
2007	71%	36%	82%
2006	97%	37%	85%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	New York City Geographic District #19
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	2%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2007	6%	8%	6%
2006	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

New York City Geographic District #19

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.

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