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 bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson High School's student population of 734 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
734 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1622 out of 1800 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 7/23/2011
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