Thomas Jefferson High

Public 9-12

 4100 W Grace St
       Richmond, VA  23230-3802


(804) 780-6028

District: Richmond City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
293rd of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,488 Help


Feeder schools for Thomas Jefferson High:

Elementary:    John B. Cary Elementary
    Mary Munford Elementary
    William Fox Elementary
Middle:    Albert Hill Middle
    Binford Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  816

Racial breakdown:

African American:
63.8%
White:
22.4%
Hispanic:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.4% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson High ranks worse than 89.9% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.8%), White (22.4%), Hispanic (9.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High is 11.2. 5 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson High is $8,488. 7 high schools in the Richmond City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson High:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson High 293rd of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Thomas Jefferson High in the ranking list.)

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Richmond City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Richmond City Public Schools 120th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson High

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 43.16 203rd 308 34.1%
2006 34.44 244th 314 22.3%
2007 30.65 268th 313 14.4%
2008 43.67 193rd 316 38.9%
2009 57.37 110th 313 64.9%
2010 47.02 188th 317 40.7%
2011 37.33 225th 320 29.7%
2012 24.78 282nd 321 12.1%
2013 17.26 304th 321 5.3%
2014 14.45 310th 322 3.7%
2015 10.27 316th 322 1.9%
2016 17.68 303rd 321 5.6%
2017 15.75 309th 324 4.6%
2018 16.74 307th 326 5.8%
2019 18.40 308th 327 5.8%
2021 52.85 131st 327 59.9%
2022 21.25 297th 325 8.6%
2023 26.48 293rd 326 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.64 267th 320 16.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.87 231st 249 7.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.95 300th 321 6.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.57 229th 240 4.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.82 106th 232 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.64 58th 315 81.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 787 787
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 744 744
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 757 757
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 763 763
1993 105 472 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 64 448 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 69 557 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1996 69 557 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 644
1997 66 560 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 637
1998 76 542 6 8 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1999 76 595 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 684
2000 82 590 10 5 2 n/a n/a -4 685
2001 92 571 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2002 111 614 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2003 111 614 9 10 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2004 121 591 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 129 595 12 4 1 n/a n/a 0 741
2006 132 600 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2007 131 671 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 820
2008 132 687 13 8 0 n/a n/a 0 840
2009 140 677 9 13 0 n/a n/a 0 839
2010 132 709 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 868
2011 129 687 8 17 0 0 1 0 842
2012 148 729 14 30 1 0 0 0 922
2013 148 721 16 29 1 0 0 0 915
2014 166 677 20 36 1 0 2 0 902
2015 172 629 21 41 1 0 3 0 867
2016 161 552 13 36 1 1 3 0 767
2017 155 472 9 31 2 0 5 0 674
2018 166 510 10 40 2 0 6 0 734
2019 166 529 12 48 2 0 8 0 765
2020 173 549 13 63 2 1 10 0 811
2021 193 629 12 81 1 1 15 0 932
2022 194 600 8 78 2 0 26 0 908
2023 183 521 6 75 4 0 27 0 816

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

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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 Thomas Jefferson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 787 60.7 12.9 n/a
1990 744 56.2 13.2 n/a
1991 757 48.0 15.7 n/a
1992 763 48.9 15.6 n/a
1993 584 44.3 13.2 n/a
1994 515 75.0 n/a 36.7
1995 644 n/a 0.0 48.9
1996 644 n/a 0.0 48.9
1997 637 n/a 0.0 39.9
1998 633 n/a 0.0 33
1999 684 37.0 18.5 36.1
2000 685 n/a 0.0 42.5
2001 681 46.0 14.8 44.9
2002 745 63.5 11.7 35.4
2003 745 63.5 11.7 35.4
2004 725 47.0 15.4 47.9
2005 741 44.0 16.8 21.3
2006 750 51.0 14.7 40.3
2007 820 59.0 13.9 49.4
2008 840 44.3 19.0 44.9
2009 839 43.4 19.3 44.9
2010 868 45.4 19.0 55.6
2011 842 47.7 17.6 49.4
2012 922 53.0 17.3 47.3
2013 915 56.4 16.2 51.6
2014 902 58.2 15.4 51.2
2015 867 63.0 13.7 95.5
2016 767 51.0 15.0 96.3
2017 674 49.8 13.5 99
2018 734 45.6 16.0 99.6
2019 765 46.5 16.4 99.6
2020 811 40.8 19.8 84.1
2021 932 48.5 19.2 n/a
2022 908 51.4 17.6 75.1
2023 816 72.7 11.2 80.4

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 Thomas Jefferson High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 787 60.7 12.9 n/a
1990 744 56.2 13.2 n/a
1991 757 48.0 15.7 n/a
1992 763 48.9 15.6 n/a
1993 584 44.3 13.2 n/a
1994 515 75.0 n/a 36.7
1995 644 n/a 0.0 48.9
1996 644 n/a 0.0 48.9
1997 637 n/a 0.0 39.9
1998 633 n/a 0.0 33
1999 684 37.0 18.5 36.1
2000 685 n/a 0.0 42.5
2001 681 46.0 14.8 44.9
2002 745 63.5 11.7 35.4
2003 745 63.5 11.7 35.4
2004 725 47.0 15.4 47.9
2005 741 44.0 16.8 21.3
2006 750 51.0 14.7 40.3
2007 820 59.0 13.9 49.4
2008 840 44.3 19.0 44.9
2009 839 43.4 19.3 44.9
2010 868 45.4 19.0 55.6
2011 842 47.7 17.6 49.4
2012 922 53.0 17.3 47.3
2013 915 56.4 16.2 51.6
2014 902 58.2 15.4 51.2
2015 867 63.0 13.7 95.5
2016 767 51.0 15.0 96.3
2017 674 49.8 13.5 99
2018 734 45.6 16.0 99.6
2019 765 46.5 16.4 99.6
2020 811 40.8 19.8 84.1
2021 932 48.5 19.2 n/a
2022 908 51.4 17.6 75.1
2023 816 72.7 11.2 80.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $8,593 (100.0%) $8,593
2020 $160 (1.9%) $8,337 (98.1%) $8,497
2021 $154 (1.8%) $8,334 (98.2%) $8,488

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 308th of 327 High schoolsRanks 293rd of 326 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Thomas Jefferson High)7954
 25%
   End of Course Writing (Richmond City Public Schools)6144
 17%
   End of Course Writing (Virginia)8174
 7%
End of Course Geometry (Thomas Jefferson High)3854
 16%
   End of Course Geometry (Richmond City Public Schools)6065
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson High)5654
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Richmond City Public Schools)5355
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Algebra II (Thomas Jefferson High)7376
 3%
   End of Course Algebra II (Richmond City Public Schools)6653
 13%
   End of Course Algebra II (Virginia)9186
 5%
End of Course Biology (Thomas Jefferson High)6453
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Richmond City Public Schools)5840
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course Earth Science (Thomas Jefferson High)5029
 21%
   End of Course Earth Science (Richmond City Public Schools)6853
 15%
   End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)8172
 9%
End of Course English Reading (Thomas Jefferson High)6973
 4%
   End of Course English Reading (Richmond City Public Schools)6762
 5%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Thomas Jefferson High)5954
 5%
   End of Course VA and US History (Richmond City Public Schools)4821
 27%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Thomas Jefferson High)3745
 8%
   End of Course World History I (Richmond City Public Schools)4839
 9%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%
End of Course World History II (Thomas Jefferson High)6126
 35%
   End of Course World History II (Richmond City Public Schools)5827
 31%
   End of Course World History II (Virginia)8148
 33%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students765816
 6.7%
African American529521
 1.5%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic4875
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White166183
 10.2%
Two or More Races827
 237.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.6%80.4%
 19.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson High

In the 2022-23 school year, 816 students attended Thomas Jefferson High.

Thomas Jefferson High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : John B. Cary Elementary
Elementary : Mary Munford Elementary
Elementary : William Fox Elementary
Middle : Albert Hill Middle
Middle : Binford Middle

Thomas Jefferson High ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Virginia high schools.

Students at Thomas Jefferson High are 64% African American, 22% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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