Thomas Jefferson High School vs. Huguenot High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 749 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 1,469 students in grades 9-12, Huguenot High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
749 students
1,469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
110 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#486 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1439 out of 1773 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
91%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
199
408
Grade 10 Students
179
402
Grade 11 Students
181
360
Grade 12 Students
190
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
38%
% Black
64%
54%
% White
23%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%