Jefferson High School
1801 S 18th St, Lafayette, Indiana | (765) 772-4700
(765) 772-4700
#7,776 in National Rankings
Overall Score 55.95/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,113
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Overview of Jefferson High School
Jefferson High School is ranked 193rd within Indiana. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Jefferson High School is 13%. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. Jefferson High School is the only high school in the Lafayette School Corporation.
Jefferson High School 2024 Rankings
Jefferson High School is ranked #7,776 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
13%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
8%Mathematics Proficiency
23%Reading Proficiency
42%Science Proficiency
22%Graduation Rate
79%
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How Jefferson High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 395 schools ranked in Indiana.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #10,094 | #253 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #9,477 (tie) | #231 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #10,797 | #242 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #2,305 | #52 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #16,072 | #332 |
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Students/Teachers at Jefferson High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,113
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
57.7%
Minority Enrollment
57.7%
Minority Enrollment
42.3%
White
32.2%
Hispanic
19.0%
Black
5.8%
Two or More Races
0.4%
Asian
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
69%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
63%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
7%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
142
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Test Scores at Jefferson High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
9.1/100
Subject Proficiency:
Indiana administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
23
23
30
42
42
50
22
22
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on SAT
38.8%
SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Well Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
21.3%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
39.0%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-3.6%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
45.9%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
13%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
8%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
58%
Exam Pass Rate
46%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
79% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Small City
Charter School
No
Magnet School
No
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
1801 S 18th St
Lafayette, Indiana 47905
#7,776 in National Rankings
#193 in Indiana High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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