Jefferson High School

Summary:

Jefferson High School is a public high school located in Lafayette, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,118 students. The school is part of the Tippecanoe School Corp, which is ranked 229 out of 381 districts in Indiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson High School has a more diverse student population compared to the nearby schools, with a racial makeup of 42.3% White, 18.98% African American, 32.25% Hispanic, and other minority groups. However, the school has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rates, ranging from a low of 52.7% in 2020-2021 to a high of 86.5% in 2022-2023. Additionally, Jefferson High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.8% in 2020-2021 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the nearby schools like North Montgomery High School and Rossville Middle/Senior High School.

Academically, Jefferson High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 46.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing, compared to the district average of 46.2%. Similarly, only 18.14% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/Mathematics, compared to the district average of 18.14%. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, is better than the state average in their respective subgroups, suggesting that the school is able to support the academic achievement of these students. The school's challenges with English Language Learners and Special Education students are an area of concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1801 S 18th St
       Lafayette, IN  47905


(765) 772-4700

District: Lafayette School Corporation

SchoolDigger Rank:
225th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,333 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  2,118

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.3%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
19.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson High School ranks worse than 52.2% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.48. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jefferson High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (19%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson High School is $12,333.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson High School 225th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Jefferson High School in the ranking list.)

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Lafayette School Corporation:

SchoolDigger ranks Lafayette School Corporation 229th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson High School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 33.36 288th 349 17.5%
2006 28.07 303rd 349 13.2%
2007 26.50 309th 354 12.7%
2008 30.42 308th 360 14.4%
2009 30.60 306th 364 15.9%
2010 39.50 206th 362 43.1%
2011 34.93 255th 364 29.9%
2012 28.89 300th 373 19.6%
2013 25.95 277th 353 21.5%
2014 32.46 263rd 379 30.6%
2015 29.63 307th 400 23.3%
2016 37.44 278th 394 29.4%
2017 29.36 292nd 380 23.2%
2018 33.37 282nd 385 26.8%
2019 28.17 302nd 389 22.4%
2021 33.30 273rd 388 29.6%
2022 44.02 247th 409 39.6%
2023 37.82 256th 398 35.7%
2024 49.48 225th 431 47.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 44.93 47th 94 50.0%
2023 25.12 73rd 104 29.8%
2024 53.00 42nd 102 58.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.78 40th 74 45.9%
2024 56.39 27th 94 71.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.46 216th 285 24.2%
2024 36.29 171st 289 40.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.74 221st 379 41.7%
2024 50.54 173rd 377 54.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.59 249th 388 35.8%
2024 45.95 210th 392 46.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.02 253rd 383 33.9%
2024 44.75 215th 392 45.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.60 73rd 125 41.6%
2023 41.06 53rd 125 57.6%
2024 50.48 47th 132 64.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.37 60th 164 63.4%
2023 51.56 69th 166 58.4%
2024 57.18 64th 184 65.2%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.33 133rd 378 64.8%
2023 49.96 157th 375 58.1%
2024 57.90 144th 381 62.2%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2226 51 18 25 4 n/a n/a 0 2324
1989 2123 54 20 26 6 n/a n/a 0 2229
1990 1994 58 27 31 7 n/a n/a 0 2117
1991 1928 53 25 39 6 n/a n/a 0 2051
1992 1943 69 27 41 9 n/a n/a 0 2089
1993 1980 64 23 48 7 n/a n/a 0 2122
1994 1981 64 13 50 4 n/a n/a 0 2112
1995 1972 63 16 70 5 n/a n/a 0 2126
1996 1972 63 16 70 5 n/a n/a 0 2126
1997 1878 77 17 70 7 n/a n/a 16 2065
1998 1882 83 18 92 8 n/a n/a 0 2083
1999 1851 70 17 100 2 n/a n/a 0 2040
2000 1740 82 11 147 6 n/a n/a 0 1986
2001 1725 88 12 196 4 n/a n/a 0 2025
2002 1710 111 11 232 1 n/a n/a 0 2065
2003 1710 111 11 232 1 n/a n/a 0 2065
2004 1697 125 9 246 3 n/a n/a 0 2080
2005 1554 140 11 246 6 n/a n/a 0 1957
2006 1719 177 12 300 6 n/a n/a 0 2214
2007 1759 206 5 291 9 n/a n/a 67 2337
2008 1738 197 8 313 12 n/a n/a 78 2346
2009 1682 215 11 337 6 n/a n/a 93 2344
2010 1573 248 15 348 7 n/a n/a 87 2278
2011 1446 252 16 371 7 1 98 0 2191
2012 1227 245 16 371 6 0 108 0 1973
2013 1134 272 11 403 7 0 116 0 1943
2014 1137 243 14 420 11 0 131 0 1956
2015 1100 261 14 425 9 0 126 0 1935
2016 1096 291 18 468 11 0 111 0 1995
2017 1102 271 17 527 9 0 105 0 2031
2018 1012 273 20 574 7 2 95 0 1983
2019 1014 312 18 613 8 2 96 0 2063
2020 970 316 15 633 8 4 113 0 2059
2021 922 351 14 648 7 3 121 0 2066
2022 939 388 14 678 6 1 127 0 2153
2023 896 402 8 683 5 1 123 0 2118

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2324 127.3 18.2 5.8
1989 2229 130.4 17.0 9.4
1990 2117 126.3 16.7 8.6
1991 2051 126.7 16.1 9.3
1992 2089 124.5 16.7 10.8
1993 2122 123.9 17.1 10.9
1994 2112 127.7 16.5 11.6
1995 2126 123.2 17.3 9.8
1996 2126 123.2 17.3 9.8
1997 2065 130.9 15.8 11.4
1998 2083 132.3 15.7 22.9
1999 2040 128.9 15.8 16.8
2000 1986 132.3 15.0 17.9
2001 2025 130.0 15.6 18.4
2002 2065 127.1 16.2 8
2003 2065 127.1 16.2 8
2004 2080 127.9 16.3 30
2005 1957 137.2 14.3 34.2
2006 2214 131.8 16.8 33.1
2007 2337 n/a n/a 38.5
2008 2346 131.4 17.9 37.7
2009 2344 133.3 17.6 44.2
2010 2278 138.4 16.4 51.4
2011 2191 142.9 15.3 55.6
2012 1973 134.6 14.6 55.5
2013 1943 128.8 15.0 60.5
2014 1956 132.7 14.7 60.4
2015 1935 128.0 15.1 61
2016 1995 125.0 15.9 55.5
2017 2031 135.0 15.0 58.1
2018 1983 136.7 14.4 63
2019 2063 137.8 14.9 62.1
2020 2059 135.0 15.2 61.4
2021 2066 136.5 15.1 61.7
2022 2153 147.0 14.6 61
2023 2118 141.5 14.9 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2324 127.3 18.2 5.8
1989 2229 130.4 17.0 9.4
1990 2117 126.3 16.7 8.6
1991 2051 126.7 16.1 9.3
1992 2089 124.5 16.7 10.8
1993 2122 123.9 17.1 10.9
1994 2112 127.7 16.5 11.6
1995 2126 123.2 17.3 9.8
1996 2126 123.2 17.3 9.8
1997 2065 130.9 15.8 11.4
1998 2083 132.3 15.7 22.9
1999 2040 128.9 15.8 16.8
2000 1986 132.3 15.0 17.9
2001 2025 130.0 15.6 18.4
2002 2065 127.1 16.2 8
2003 2065 127.1 16.2 8
2004 2080 127.9 16.3 30
2005 1957 137.2 14.3 34.2
2006 2214 131.8 16.8 33.1
2007 2337 n/a n/a 38.5
2008 2346 131.4 17.9 37.7
2009 2344 133.3 17.6 44.2
2010 2278 138.4 16.4 51.4
2011 2191 142.9 15.3 55.6
2012 1973 134.6 14.6 55.5
2013 1943 128.8 15.0 60.5
2014 1956 132.7 14.7 60.4
2015 1935 128.0 15.1 61
2016 1995 125.0 15.9 55.5
2017 2031 135.0 15.0 58.1
2018 1983 136.7 14.4 63
2019 2063 137.8 14.9 62.1
2020 2059 135.0 15.2 61.4
2021 2066 136.5 15.1 61.7
2022 2153 147.0 14.6 61
2023 2118 141.5 14.9 69.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,010 (7.4%) $12,596 (92.6%) $13,606
2020 $998 (7.6%) $12,106 (92.4%) $13,105
2021 $1,092 (8.7%) $11,480 (91.3%) $12,572
2022 $1,046 (8.5%) $11,287 (91.5%) $12,333

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 302nd of 389 High schoolsRanks 256th of 398 High schools
 13.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Jefferson High School)23.418.1
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (Lafayette School Corporation)2519.6
 5.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students20632118
 2.7%
African American312402
 28.8%
American Indian85
 37.5%
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic613683
 11.4%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White1014896
 11.6%
Two or More Races96123
 28.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.1%69.3%
 7.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,118 students attended Jefferson High School.

Jefferson High School ranks 225th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson High School are 42% White, 32% Hispanic, 19% African American, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Indiana Department of Education.

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