Jefferson Traditional School vs. Lasalle Academy
Should you attend Jefferson Traditional School or Lasalle 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Lasalle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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 457 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
526 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1510 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#507 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
175
135
Grade 7 Students
170
152
Grade 8 Students
181
170
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
26%
% Black
32%
25%
% White
36%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%
