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 1,116 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 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,042 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 22% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
1,116 students
2,042 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
143 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1182 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
191
-
Grade 8 Students
173
-
Grade 9 Students
193
515
Grade 10 Students
195
515
Grade 11 Students
181
532
Grade 12 Students
183
480
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
25%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
55%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%