Jefferson High School vs. West Lafayette Jr/sr High School
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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 2,034 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,110 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
2,034 students
1,110 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
-
171
Grade 8 Students
-
189
Grade 9 Students
511
191
Grade 10 Students
536
179
Grade 11 Students
525
196
Grade 12 Students
462
184
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
23%
% Hispanic
34%
7%
% Black
19%
5%
% White
40%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
