Jefferson High School
Lafayette, IN
PublicHigh · Grades 9–12
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Approaches Expectations for 2024–25.
High school
- E/La academic achievement
- Approaches Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Graduation rate
- Meets Expectations
- Strength of diploma
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- English learner progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Approaches Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Approaches Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
Biology
437 students tested30.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency51
- At proficiency83
- Approaching proficiency200
- Below proficiency103
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 429 | 445 | 437 |
| Proficient | 35.7% | 36.4% | 30.7% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
5.1% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 2,153 | 2,034 |
| Suspended out of school | 8.0% · 173 | 5.1% · 103 |
| Suspended in school | 12.1% · 260 | 1.5% · 31 |
| Expelled | 0.1% · 2 | 0.5% · 11 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
26.3% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 2,263 | 2,177 | 2,146 |
| Chronically absent | 28.5% · 645 | 28.8% · 626 | 26.3% · 564 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
2,034 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Principal
Mark Preston
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.1%
White40.3%
Black or African American18.9%
Asian0.6%
Two or More Races5.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180540000968
- District
- Lafayette School Corporation
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 2,034 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 145.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25