Lasalle Academy vs. Jefferson Traditional School
Should you attend Lasalle 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
Lasalle Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson Traditional School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades 6-8, Lasalle Academy ranks in the top 30% 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 64% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 516 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 16% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
488 students
516 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#507 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1510 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Traditional School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Traditional School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/28792/jefferson-traditional-school-chart-b5MaIYI.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
23%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
150
172
Grade 7 Students
179
180
Grade 8 Students
159
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
28%
19%
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% Black
24%
32%
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% White
37%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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