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School Comparison

Jefferson High School
vs.
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Jefferson High School
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
  • Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (657 vs. 71).
  • Jefferson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (538 vs. 173).
  • West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Jefferson High School (403 vs. 135).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (657 vs. 71).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Jefferson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (420 vs. 178).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Jefferson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (538 vs. 173).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Jefferson High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (210 vs. 30).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Jefferson High School reported a higher students per counselor than West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School (358.8:1 vs. 275:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Jefferson High School

1 metric was reported by Jefferson High School. Comparable data for West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
59%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Jefferson High School
$15,504.34
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
$14,344.21
Local revenue share
Jefferson High School
24.2%
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
46.6%
State revenue share
Jefferson High School
58%
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
48.5%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson High School
17.8%
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson High School
28%
West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
8.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Tippecanoe County
$58,622
Tippecanoe County
$58,622
Poverty rate
Tippecanoe County
19%
Tippecanoe County
19%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tippecanoe County
40.1%
Tippecanoe County
40.1%
Unemployment rate
Tippecanoe County
3.8%
Tippecanoe County
3.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.