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School Comparison

West Jefferson High School
vs.
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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

West Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
  • West Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (571 vs. 37).
  • West Jefferson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (668 vs. 241).
  • Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies reported a higher students per counselor than West Jefferson High School (551:1 vs. 269.4:1).
  • 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

West Jefferson High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (571 vs. 37).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West Jefferson High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (274 vs. 106).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West Jefferson High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (668 vs. 241).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West Jefferson High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (273 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies reported a higher students per counselor than West Jefferson High School (551:1 vs. 269.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at West Jefferson High School

1 metric was reported by West Jefferson High School. Comparable data for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
77%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
West Jefferson High School
$14,154.97
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
West Jefferson High School
51.4%
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
51.4%
State revenue share
West Jefferson High School
28.6%
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
28.6%
Federal revenue share
West Jefferson High School
20%
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Jefferson High School
19.8%
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Poverty rate
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish
30%
Jefferson Parish
30%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson Parish
4%
Jefferson Parish
4%
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.