Jefferson Traditional School vs. Dickinson Fine Arts Academy
Should you attend Jefferson Traditional School or Dickinson Fine Arts Academy? 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 Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Dickinson Fine Arts Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 516 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Traditional 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 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 449 students in grades 6-8, Dickinson Fine Arts Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
516 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1510 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1749 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
172
127
Grade 7 Students
180
154
Grade 8 Students
164
168
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
29%
% Black
32%
51%
% White
39%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
