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Thomas Jefferson High School
High School · Council Bluffs Comm School District · Council Bluffs, IA
A Council Bluffs Comm School District high school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2501 W Broadway, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
- Math 52% vs IA 67% (2025)
- Reading 50% vs IA 74% (2025)
- 84.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Thomas Jefferson High School score 50% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 ISASP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 51% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 35 test records from IA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Thomas Jefferson High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 84Very Walkable
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 54Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,886/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Council Bluffs), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$59,314
Median home value
$140,400
Median rent
$997/mo
College educated
16.7%
Homeownership
66.2%
Poverty rate
13.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 51501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ncyf Community High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.9 mi | 20 | Compare → |
| Central High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | 9–12 | 3.2 mi | 2,674 | Compare → |
| St Albert CatholicPrivate · tuition | 5.9private | PK–12 | 3.2 mi | 556 | Compare → |
| Abraham Lincoln High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.8 | 9–12 | 3.3 mi | 1,358 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Council Bluffs Comm School District
- Schools in district
- 15
- Rank in district
- #14 of 14
- District spending per student
- $15,159NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 21.6%Census SAIPE · 2024
Thomas Jefferson High School is listed in Council Bluffs Comm School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Thomas Jefferson High School
Thomas Jefferson High School is a public high school in Council Bluffs, IA, part of Council Bluffs Comm School District, serving approximately 1,206 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,235 of 1,280 schools in IA. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Thomas Jefferson High School
What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School serve?
Thomas Jefferson High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School?
Thomas Jefferson High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,206 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High School is 18.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Thomas Jefferson High School rank in IA?
Thomas Jefferson High School ranks #1,235 of 1,280 schools in IA.
What is Thomas Jefferson High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Thomas Jefferson High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Thomas Jefferson High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Thomas Jefferson High School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a charter school?
No, Thomas Jefferson High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Thomas Jefferson High School a Title I school?
No, Thomas Jefferson High School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Thomas Jefferson High School?
57.0% of students at Thomas Jefferson High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,206
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 64
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Pottawattamie County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 48.3%
- Phone
- (712) 328-6493
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.0%
- Area population (ZIP 51501)
- 34,928
- Area average commute
- 18.4 min
- Area median age
- 38.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ISASP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ISASP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 51501; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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