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:
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Overview
Serving 2,034 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 14:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,786 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,034 students
1,786 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
146 teachers
114 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%


Graduation Rate
85%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
511
504
Grade 10 Students
536
481
Grade 11 Students
525
428
Grade 12 Students
462
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
34%
20%


% Black
19%
6%


% White
40%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

