Thomas Jefferson High School
Tel:
(712) 328-6493
- Thomas Jefferson High School serves 1,237 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 76%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 74%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 24% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 76 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,232 schools in Iowa (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 0.45, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1074 out of 1232 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 76% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 74% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Council Bluffs Community School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson High School is Ne Correctional Youth Facility (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Woodrow Wilson Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Edison Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Council Bluffs Edison Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 459 students
0.3 miles
2218 3rd Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6516 0.3 PK-5 459 - Council Bluffs Woodrow Wilson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 966 students
0.6 miles
712 N 21st St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6476 0.6 6-8 966 - Council Bluffs Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
0.7 miles
3130 Ave C
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6469 0.7 PK-5 500 - Council Bluffs Roosevelt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 487 students
0.7 miles
517 N 17th St
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6528 0.7 PK-5 487 - Council Bluffs Rue Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.9 miles
3326 6th Avenue
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
(712) 328-6540 0.9 PK-5 352
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