Thomas Jefferson High School (Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania)

Thomas Jefferson High School is an American public secondary school located in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the West Jefferson Hills School District which includes West Elizabeth, Jefferson Hills and Pleasant Hills. These communities have a combined population of 15,000. It is a suburban high school located nine miles southeast of Pittsburgh.Graduation rateIn 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. West Jefferson HIlls School District's rate was 93% for 2010.According to traditional graduation rate calculations: 2010 - 98% 2009 - 98%2008 - 97%2007 - 97%Academic achievementThe high school achieved AYP status in 2009 and 2010.The high school's 11th grade ranked 23rd out of 123 western Pennsylvania high schools based on three years of results in PSSAs on: reading, math writing and one year of science.PSSA Results11th Grade Reading2010 - 81% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 66% of 11th graders on grade level.2009 - 78%, State - 65%2008 - 78%, State - 65%2007 - 63%, State - 64%11th Grade Math:\grade level. In Pennsylvania, 59% of 11th graders are on grade level. 2009 - 61%, State - 56% 2008 - 67%, State - 56%2007 - 73%, State - 53% 11th Grade Science:2010 - 56% on grade level. State - 39% of 11th graders were on grade level.2009 - 54%, State - 40%2008 - 44%, State - 39%