Thomas Jefferson High School (Closed 2014)

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School?

The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School is 35-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.

Q: How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?

704 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Thomas Jefferson High School students are Black, 24% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.

Q: What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

Q: What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School part of?

Thomas Jefferson High School is part of Rochester City School District.

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Thomas Jefferson High School (Closed 2014)

180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615

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The percentage of students achieving was 21-39% (which was approximately equal to the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving was <50% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

Total Students (11-12)

704 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School
2012	704
2011	956
2010	994
2009	1,053
2008	1,120
2007	1,145
2006	1,015
2005	1,052
2004	1,127
2003	1,288
2002	1,246
2001	1,083
2000	1,060
1999	987
1998	1,059
1997	1,096
1996	1,076
1995	1,156
1994	1,181
1993	1,171
1992	1,195
1991	1,170
1990	1,183
1989	1,023
1988	1,078

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Total Classroom Teachers

43 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School
2013	43
2012	55
2011	80
2010	79
2009	92
2008	100
2007	94
2006	78
2005	84
2003	91
2002	93
2001	84
2000	83
1999	78
1998	86
1997	87
1996	77
1995	88
1994	91
1993	100
1992	95
1991	98
1990	86
1989	82
1988	87

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This School

State Level (NY)

(12-13)

21-39%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2013	30%	39%	13%
2012	29%	69%	34%
2011	27%	67%	36%
2010	41%	86%	65%

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(12-13)

<50%

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2013	50%	39%	13%
2012	27%	60%	28%
2011	21%	58%	32%
2010	31%	74%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	12:1	13:1	11:1
2010	13:1	13:1	12:1
2009	12:1	13:1	11:1
2008	11:1	13:1	12:1
2007	12:1	14:1	12:1
2006	13:1	14:1	12:1
2005	13:1	14:1	14:1
2003	14:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	15:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	13:1	15:1	13:1
1999	13:1	16:1	14:1
1998	12:1	16:1	14:1
1997	13:1	16:1	15:1
1996	14:1	16:1	14:1
1995	13:1	16:1	14:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	12:1	16:1	15:1
1992	13:1	16:1	14:1
1991	12:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	14:1
1989	12:1	15:1	14:1
1988	12:1	15:1	14:1
1987	13:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

(11-12)

n/a

Asian

(11-12)

24%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	24%	9%	4%
2011	18%	8%	4%
2010	19%	8%	4%
2009	15%	9%	3%
2008	7%	8%	3%
2007	5%	8%	2%
2006	5%	7%	2%
2005	4%	7%	2%
2004	4%	7%	2%
2003	3%	6%	2%
2002	4%	6%	3%
2001	5%	7%	2%
2000	4%	6%	2%
1999	4%	6%	2%
1998	5%	5%	2%
1997	5%	5%	2%
1996	7%	5%	3%
1995	6%	5%	2%
1994	7%	5%	3%
1993	7%	5%	3%
1992	7%	4%	3%

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Hispanic

(11-12)

19%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	19%	23%	24%
2011	18%	22%	23%
2010	18%	22%	22%
2009	18%	21%	22%
2008	18%	21%	21%
2007	17%	21%	21%
2006	18%	20%	21%
2005	18%	20%	20%
2004	18%	19%	20%
2003	19%	19%	20%
2002	18%	19%	19%
2001	19%	18%	19%
2000	21%	18%	18%
1999	19%	18%	18%
1998	16%	18%	18%
1997	17%	18%	18%
1996	18%	17%	18%
1995	19%	17%	17%
1994	18%	17%	17%
1993	18%	16%	16%
1992	18%	16%	16%

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Black

(11-12)

50%

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	50%	18%	62%
2011	56%	19%	63%
2010	55%	19%	64%
2009	57%	19%	65%
2008	63%	20%	65%
2007	61%	19%	65%
2006	60%	20%	66%
2005	61%	20%	65%
2004	59%	20%	64%
2003	60%	20%	64%
2002	59%	20%	63%
2001	54%	20%	63%
2000	50%	21%	63%
1999	53%	21%	63%
1998	58%	20%	62%
1997	57%	20%	61%
1996	54%	20%	58%
1995	57%	20%	59%
1994	53%	20%	58%
1993	51%	20%	56%
1992	50%	20%	56%

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White

(11-12)

48%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	7%	48%	10%
2011	8%	49%	10%
2010	8%	51%	10%
2009	10%	51%	10%
2008	11%	51%	11%
2007	16%	52%	12%
2006	17%	53%	11%
2005	17%	53%	13%
2004	19%	54%	14%
2003	17%	55%	14%
2002	19%	55%	15%
2001	22%	55%	16%
2000	24%	55%	17%
1999	23%	55%	17%
1998	21%	57%	18%
1997	21%	57%	19%
1996	21%	58%	20%
1995	17%	58%	22%
1994	22%	58%	22%
1993	23%	59%	25%
1992	24%	60%	25%

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Hawaiian

(11-12)

n/a

Two or more races

(11-12)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	0.66	0.68	0.55
2011	0.62	0.68	0.55
2010	0.63	0.66	0.54
2009	0.62	0.66	0.53
2008	0.57	0.66	0.52
2007	0.58	0.65	0.52
2006	0.58	0.64	0.52
2005	0.57	0.64	0.53
2004	0.59	0.63	0.53
2003	0.58	0.62	0.54
2002	0.59	0.62	0.54
2001	0.63	0.63	0.55
2000	0.65	0.62	0.55
1999	0.63	0.62	0.55
1998	0.60	0.61	0.56
1997	0.61	0.61	0.57
1996	0.63	0.60	0.58
1995	0.62	0.60	0.59
1994	0.64	0.60	0.60
1993	0.66	0.59	0.60
1992	0.66	0.58	0.61

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(12-13)

35-39%

78%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2013	37%	78%	48%
2012	42%	78%	50%
2011	37%	78%	51%

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Eligible for (11-12)

88%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	88%	42%	82%
2011	84%	41%	79%
2010	81%	16%	79%
2009	75%	37%	75%
2008	73%	36%	72%
2007	74%	36%	67%
2006	75%	37%	66%
2005	89%	14%	69%
2003	78%	13%	64%
2002	83%	36%	68%
2001	80%	36%	65%
2000	90%	37%	71%
1999	72%	38%	61%
1998	85%	37%	63%
1997	75%	38%	65%
1996	82%	13%	63%
1995	65%	13%	60%

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Eligible for (11-12)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School	New York	Rochester City School District
2012	2%	7%	5%
2011	4%	7%	5%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	5%	8%	8%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	5%	8%	8%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2003	7%	4%	7%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	7%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rochester City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School?

The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School is 35-39%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?

704 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

50% of Thomas Jefferson High School students are Black, 24% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are White.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School part of?

Thomas Jefferson High School is part of Rochester City School District.

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Thomas Jefferson High School (Closed 2014)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2012)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2012)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2012)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2013)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2012)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2012)

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