West Lafayette Jr/sr High School vs. Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,110 students
2,034 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
146 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1165 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
171
-
Grade 8 Students
189
-
Grade 9 Students
191
511
Grade 10 Students
179
536
Grade 11 Students
196
525
Grade 12 Students
184
462
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
5%
19%
% White
59%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
