Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School serves 1,703 students in grades 9-12.
Thomas Jefferson High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson High School's student population of 1,703 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 78 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,703 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (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 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1390 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
20%
8%
Hispanic
27%
23%
Black
13%
4%
White
26%
54%
Hawaiian
4%
1%
Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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