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.
- 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 Black and 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson High School's student population of 889 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 64 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 889 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 64 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson High 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 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #111 out of 2,835 schools (Top 5%) | |
| 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 | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 15% |
| White | 94% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.27 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | West Jefferson Hills SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Clairton Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.2 miles
875 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)655-4163 0.2 K-5 574 - 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 | 299 students
1.7 miles
829 Gill Hall Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)655-4732 1.7 K-5 299 - Clairton Clairton Middle School High School Grades: 6-12 | 372 students
2.4 miles
501 Waddell Ave
Clairton, PA 15025
(412)233-9200 2.4 6-12 372 - Pittsburgh Young Scholars Of Mckeesport Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 127 students
2.6 miles
413 Shaw Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15234
(412)218-1068 2.6 PK-8 127
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