Abraham Lincoln High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
Should you attend Abraham Lincoln High School or Thomas Jefferson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 1,333 students in grades 9-12, Abraham Lincoln High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,146 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,333 students
1,146 students
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1113 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1144 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
39%
Graduation Rate
83%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
323
294
Grade 10 Students
344
275
Grade 11 Students
330
288
Grade 12 Students
336
289
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
77%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%