Thomas Jefferson High School
Tel:
(412)655-8610
- Thomas Jefferson High School serves 889 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Thomas Jefferson High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson High School's student population of 889 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 889 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 2,814 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #65 out of 2814 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 46% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.53 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 44% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Jefferson Hills School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson High School is Steel Center For Career And Technical Ed (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clairton Middle School High School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clairton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 558 students
0.2 miles
875 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)655-4163 0.2 K-5 558 - Clairton Steel Center For Career And Technical Ed Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.5 miles
565 N. Lewis Run Road
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)469-3200 0.5 9-12 n/a - Clairton Gill Hall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 297 students
1.7 miles
829 Gill Hall Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)655-4732 1.7 K-5 297 - Clairton Clairton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 419 students
2.4 miles
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)233-9200 2.4 K-5 419 - Clairton Clairton Middle School High School Grades: 6-12 | 356 students
2.4 miles
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)233-9200 2.4 6-12 356
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