Is Thomas Jefferson High School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 7.7% of Iowa high schools.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,206 students attended Thomas Jefferson High School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson High School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson High School are 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Thomas Jefferson High School?

Thomas Jefferson High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Carter Lake Elementary School Elementary : Edison Elementary School Elementary : Franklin Elementary School Elementary : Roosevelt Elementary School Elementary : Rue Elementary School Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs IA

Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson High School ranks worse than 92.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.3. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thomas Jefferson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.7%), Hispanic (20.1%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High School is 18.8. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson High School employs 64 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson High School is $19,012.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson High School 312^th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Thomas Jefferson High School in the ranking list.)

Council Bluffs Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Bluffs Community School District 281^st of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	28.86	294^th	351	16.2%
2013	16.41	320^th	351	8.8%
2014	7.04	309^th	322	4.0%
2015	8.24	305^th	324	5.9%
2016	7.07	306^th	320	4.4%
2017	7.68	310^th	325	4.6%
2018	9.92	296^th	320	7.5%
2019	8.05	311^th	327	4.9%
2021	6.42	311^th	327	4.9%
2022	6.44	319^th	332	3.9%
2023	11.30	310^th	336	7.7%
2024	11.30	312^th	338	7.7%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, December 11, 2011

Administration is know for just increasing graduation rates, while not being concerned if students are ready for college or life behind high school. Principal has a track record of adjusting what is graded and what is not graded in a student's class in order to increase graduation rates! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, May 16, 2010

The teachers at this establishment are oddly confident about their ability to provide sub-standard education to area children. Half the students are years behind on basic skills, and instead of pushing them toward bettering themselves and focusing on their post-graduation plans, they pass them on to the next grade to be someone else's problem. I had three kids go there, all well above the norm educationally speaking, all of whom managed to go to respectable four year colleges and universities. I am lucky that they survived the transition period. Most graduates from TJ come back within the year because the preparation for higher education is non-existent. I was forced to confront administrators and teachers on a monthly basis because it seems that they are always taking privileges away from advanced students while making it easier for the low-achievers to slide even further. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	1327	17	9	23	6	n/a	n/a	1382
1989	1186	13	11	24	8	n/a	n/a	1242
1990	1139	15	12	30	10	n/a	n/a	1206
1991	1179	17	10	29	10	n/a	n/a	1245
1992	1205	22	8	22	10	n/a	n/a	1267
1993	1242	18	5	22	10	n/a	n/a	1297
1994	1262	17	5	24	9	n/a	n/a	1317
1995	1353	11	11	27	4	n/a	n/a	1406
1996	1353	11	11	27	4	n/a	n/a	1406
1997	1264	20	9	34	3	n/a	n/a	1330
1998	1266	15	4	37	3	n/a	n/a	1325
1999	1272	22	5	32	6	n/a	n/a	1337
2000	1242	17	8	34	5	n/a	n/a	1306
2001	1416	19	11	41	12	n/a	n/a	1499
2002	1056	23	12	50	14	n/a	n/a	1155
2003	1056	23	12	50	14	n/a	n/a	1155
2004	1052	28	11	64	18	n/a	n/a	1173
2005	986	31	13	84	11	n/a	n/a	1125
2006	1032	39	12	93	10	n/a	n/a	1186
2007	1096	56	11	116	11	n/a	n/a	1290
2008	1090	39	7	128	8	n/a	n/a	1272
2009	1118	45	8	133	10	n/a	n/a	1314
2010	1130	45	10	135	9	0	0	1329
2011	1083	42	6	142	8	2	11	1294
2012	1036	57	4	162	9	4	19	1291
2013	933	72	3	181	12	3	30	1234
2014	917	57	3	196	9	4	42	1228
2015	945	48	5	223	8	4	45	1278
2016	903	50	4	210	7	5	41	1220
2017	891	58	8	218	9	2	52	1238
2018	898	48	11	218	8	2	52	1237
2019	880	42	10	242	5	2	44	1225
2020	941	56	15	243	6	3	43	1307
2021	904	55	17	252	5	2	36	1271
2022	879	58	17	233	4	3	33	1227
2023	877	64	17	238	4	3	40	1243
2024	841	56	14	243	5	1	46	1206

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 Thomas Jefferson High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1382	90.0	15.3	10.8
1989	1242	8.6	144.4	8.9
1990	1206	82.5	14.6	12.4
1991	1245	80.0	15.5	10.4
1992	1267	83.0	15.2	11.6
1993	1297	83.0	15.6	11.9
1994	1317	86.0	15.3	12
1995	1406	85.5	16.4	15.2
1996	1406	85.5	16.4	15.2
1997	1330	81.0	16.4	19.8
1998	1325	80.0	16.6	18.3
1999	1337	79.0	16.9	25.5
2000	1306	77.4	16.9	25.7
2001	1499	79.0	19.0	22.9
2002	1155	75.4	15.3	32.7
2003	1155	75.4	15.3	32.7
2004	1173	73.6	15.9	38.1
2005	1125	70.5	16.0	48.1
2006	1186	69.3	17.1	52.9
2007	1290	68.9	18.7	53.1
2008	1272	70.5	18.0	58.7
2009	1314	71.8	18.3	57.3
2010	1329	84.7	15.6	61.9
2011	1294	62.2	20.7	63.1
2012	1291	66.4	19.4	71.1
2013	1234	71.8	17.1	63.8
2014	1228	69.7	17.6	64
2015	1278	71.0	18.0	58.3
2016	1220	75.0	16.2	65.3
2017	1238	76.1	16.2	74.2
2018	1237	76.0	16.2	57.7
2019	1225	72.3	16.9	47.5
2020	1307	69.1	18.8	72.8
2021	1271	66.7	19.0	78.9
2022	1227	65.8	18.6	77.8
2023	1243	64.7	19.1	64.9
2024	1206	64.0	18.8	57

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1382	90.0	15.3	10.8
1989	1242	8.6	144.4	8.9
1990	1206	82.5	14.6	12.4
1991	1245	80.0	15.5	10.4
1992	1267	83.0	15.2	11.6
1993	1297	83.0	15.6	11.9
1994	1317	86.0	15.3	12
1995	1406	85.5	16.4	15.2
1996	1406	85.5	16.4	15.2
1997	1330	81.0	16.4	19.8
1998	1325	80.0	16.6	18.3
1999	1337	79.0	16.9	25.5
2000	1306	77.4	16.9	25.7
2001	1499	79.0	19.0	22.9
2002	1155	75.4	15.3	32.7
2003	1155	75.4	15.3	32.7
2004	1173	73.6	15.9	38.1
2005	1125	70.5	16.0	48.1
2006	1186	69.3	17.1	52.9
2007	1290	68.9	18.7	53.1
2008	1272	70.5	18.0	58.7
2009	1314	71.8	18.3	57.3
2010	1329	84.7	15.6	61.9
2011	1294	62.2	20.7	63.1
2012	1291	66.4	19.4	71.1
2013	1234	71.8	17.1	63.8
2014	1228	69.7	17.6	64
2015	1278	71.0	18.0	58.3
2016	1220	75.0	16.2	65.3
2017	1238	76.1	16.2	74.2
2018	1237	76.0	16.2	57.7
2019	1225	72.3	16.9	47.5
2020	1307	69.1	18.8	72.8
2021	1271	66.7	19.0	78.9
2022	1227	65.8	18.6	77.8
2023	1243	64.7	19.1	64.9
2024	1206	64.0	18.8	57

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 Thomas Jefferson High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$712 (3.7%)	$18,300 (96.3%)	$19,012

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 311^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 310^th of 336 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson High School)	48.6	56.3	7.7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	55.8	58	2.2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson High School)	50.2	56.3	6.1%
10th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	52	48.7	3.3%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson High School)	50.8	36.3	14.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Council Bluffs Community School District)	51.6	48.4	3.2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson High School)	49.6	38.3	11.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (Council Bluffs Community School District)	47.5	43.1	4.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1225	1243	1.5%
African American	42	64	52.4%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	10	17	70%
Hispanic	242	238	1.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	880	877	0.3%
Two or More Races	44	40	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	64.9%	17.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)			ISASP Mathematics (2024)			ISASP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2501 W Broadway	Council Bluffs	51501	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(712) 328-6493	1,206	64	18.8	57.0%	841 (69.7%)	56 (4.6%)	243 (20.1%)	14 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (3.8%)	11.3	312^th of 338 public high schools	7.7%		11.3	310^th of 336 public high schools	7.7%	2	51.3	57.5	46.3	49.2	56.8	43.1	41.0	$19,012	$712	$18,300
Abraham Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	1205 Bonham Ave	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Council Bluffs Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 328-6481	1,358	92	14.7	48.9%	1,045 (77.0%)	42 (3.1%)	198 (14.6%)	12 (0.9%)	9 (0.7%)	6 (0.4%)	46 (3.4%)	15.3	304^th of 338 public high schools	10.1%		11.8	308^th of 336 public high schools	8.3%	4	68.5	64.3	58.5	45.9	47.6	45.0	39.7	$19,459	$745	$18,715
Lewis Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	3504 Harry Langdon Blvd.	Council Bluffs	51503	Pottawattamie County	Lewis Central Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 366-8322	1,002	57	17.7	32.0%	805 (80.3%)	19 (1.9%)	131 (13.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.1%)	62.7	131^st of 338 public high schools	61.2%		55.7	160^th of 336 public high schools	52.4%	29	82.4	77.0	76.3	72.2	72.0	73.5	64.2	$12,326	$379	$11,947
Underwood High School	Public	9-12	629 North Street	Underwood	51576	Pottawattamie County	Underwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 566-2703	241	18	13.6	19.1%	221 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	79.2	36^th of 338 public high schools	89.3%		85.8	20^th of 336 public high schools	94.0%	16	84.5	96.4	89.7	63.8	78.6	81.0	85.7	$13,963	$96	$13,867
Treynor High School	Public	9-12	102 E Main St	Treynor	51575	Pottawattamie County	Treynor Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 487-3804	243	18	13.6	12.3%	237 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.2	1^st of 338 public high schools	99.7%		93.3	3^rd of 336 public high schools	99.1%	2	96.8	96.5	96.6	95.2	94.7	93.2	89.5	$13,022	$122	$12,901
Glenwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	504 East Sharp Street	Glenwood	51534	Mills County	Glenwood Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(712) 527-4897	599	35	16.9	38.2%	536 (89.5%)	4 (0.7%)	40 (6.7%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	60.6	143^rd of 338 public high schools	57.7%		53.4	172^nd of 336 public high schools	48.8%	29	79.1	81.7	65.0	75.0	72.4	67.5	69.3	$13,600	$303	$13,297

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