Dickinson Academy vs. Jefferson Traditional School
Should you attend Dickinson Academy or Jefferson Traditional 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
School
Top Rankings
Dickinson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jefferson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dickinson Academy 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 3% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 591 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Traditional 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 15% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
309 students
591 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1737 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1499 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
44
184
Grade 7 Students
107
199
Grade 8 Students
98
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
25%
18%
% Black
58%
42%
% White
6%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%