Clairton Middle School High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clairton Middle School High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades 6-12, Clairton Middle School High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,041 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
407 students
1,041 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2503 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#556 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
<50%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
77
-
Grade 8 Students
54
-
Grade 9 Students
56
297
Grade 10 Students
59
244
Grade 11 Students
61
273
Grade 12 Students
37
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
70%
3%
% White
15%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
2%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%