Thomas Jefferson High School vs. John F Kennedy High School
Should I attend Thomas Jefferson High School or John F Kennedy High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John F Kennedy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,545 students in grades 9-12, Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, John F Kennedy High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,545 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
77%
Graduation Rate
82%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
411
431
Grade 10 Students
402
439
Grade 11 Students
376
426
Grade 12 Students
356
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
25%
9%
% White
55%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%