Serving 1,243 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,233 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High School is 0.46, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Thomas Jefferson High School is ranked #1171 out of 1,233 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Iowa.
What schools are Thomas Jefferson High School often compared to?
Thomas Jefferson High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Abraham Lincoln High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% IA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School?
The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School is 80%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 90%.
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?
1,243 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Thomas Jefferson High School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson High School?
Thomas Jefferson High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School offer ?
Thomas Jefferson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School part of?
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