Thomas Jefferson High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,543 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,714 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,543 students
1,714 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1141 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#644 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
67%
Graduation Rate
87%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
452
430
Grade 10 Students
390
437
Grade 11 Students
361
429
Grade 12 Students
340
418
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
6%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
53%
74%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
