Jefferson High School vs. Mccutcheon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 2,118 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 23% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,825 students in grades 9-12, Mccutcheon High School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,118 students
1,825 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
142 teachers
117 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#764 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
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Graduation Rate
85%
90%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
582
501
Grade 10 Students
583
468
Grade 11 Students
508
431
Grade 12 Students
440
425
Ungraded Students
5
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
21%
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% Black
19%
7%
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% White
42%
67%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.69
0.51
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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