Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elizabeth Forward Sr. 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
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 763 students in grades 9-12, Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
763 students
1,041 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#939 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#556 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
188
297
Grade 10 Students
189
244
Grade 11 Students
186
273
Grade 12 Students
200
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
90%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%