Huguenot High School vs. Thomas Jefferson High School
Should you attend Huguenot 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
School
Top Rankings
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Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,551 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 816 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). 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 11:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,551 students
816 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1380 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
486
205
Grade 10 Students
430
209
Grade 11 Students
296
180
Grade 12 Students
339
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
38%
9%
% Black
53%
64%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
