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 526 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 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 519 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
526 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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
175
167
Grade 7 Students
170
161
Grade 8 Students
181
191
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
32%
54%
% White
36%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
