Jefferson High School vs. West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
Should you attend Jefferson High School or West Lafayette Jr/sr 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
Top Rankings
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is equal to the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,112 students in grades 7-12, West Lafayette Jr/sr High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,118 students
1,112 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#91 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
85%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
200
Grade 8 Students
-
181
Grade 9 Students
582
181
Grade 10 Students
583
191
Grade 11 Students
508
189
Grade 12 Students
440
169
Ungraded Students
5
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
22%
% Hispanic
32%
8%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
