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Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School

Should you attend Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School or Thomas Jefferson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School
1000 Weigles Hill Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Thomas Jefferson High School
830 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 949 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
749 students
949 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#130 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
#21 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
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85-89%
(Top 5% in PA)
90-94%
(Top 1% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
88%
(Top 5% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
<50%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 10% in PA)
95%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
186
258
Grade 10 Students
197
224
Grade 11 Students
176
245
Grade 12 Students
190
222

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
4%
3%
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% White
88%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.22
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
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