Jefferson High School vs. Hillsborough High School
Should you attend Jefferson High School or Hillsborough High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Hillsborough High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,310 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,679 students in grades 9-12, Hillsborough High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,310 students
1,679 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3061 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2644 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
425
Grade 10 Students
358
414
Grade 11 Students
347
429
Grade 12 Students
288
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
63%
49%
% Black
26%
28%
% White
7%
13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%