Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School serves 1,237 students in grades 9-12.
Thomas Jefferson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa 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 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 69%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson High School's student population of 1,237 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,237 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,227 schools in Iowa (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 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1153 out of 1227 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
68%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
3%
Hispanic
18%
11%
Black
4%
6%
White
72%
76%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
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