Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School serves 734 students in grades 9-12.
Thomas Jefferson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson High School's student population of 734 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 734 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1066 out of 1791 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 59% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 16% |
| Black | 70% | 22% |
| White | 23% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richmond City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson High School is Amelia Street Special Education (2.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Albert Hill Middle School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Albert Hill Middle School Math: 56% | Reading: 72%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 484 students10
0.7 miles
3400 Patterson Ave
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 780-6107 0.7 6-8 484 - Richmond Mary Munford Elementary School Math: 87% | Reading: 89%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 501 students10
0.9 miles
211 Westmoreland Street
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 780-6267 0.9 PK-5 501 - Richmond Aspire Academy Alternative School
1.1 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-7911 1.1 n/a n/a - Richmond The Governor's Career And Technical Education Academy For St Vocational School
1.1 miles
2020 Westwood Avenue
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6237 1.1 n/a n/a - Richmond Richmond Technical Center Vocational School
1.1 miles
2020 Westwood Ave
Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 780-6237 1.1 n/a n/a
School Reviews
| 5 THIS SCHOOL HAS BEEN A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR MY DAUGHTER WHO WILL BE A JUNIOR - Posted by Parent - ccene |
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