Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver)

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Thomas Jefferson High School
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Thomas Jefferson High School (Denver)
3950 South Holly Street

Denver, Colorado
80237

United States
Coordinates 39°38′48″N104°55′18″W / 39.64668°N 104.92177°W / 39.64668; -104.92177
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TypePublic secondary school
Established1960(64 years ago) (1960)
School districtDenver Public Schools
CEEB code 060251
PrincipalMike Christoff [1]
Teaching staff74.18 (on an FTE basis) [2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,329 (2022–2023) [2]
Student to teacher ratio17.92 [2]
Campus sizeMedium
Color(s)Brown and gold
  
AthleticsFootball, lacrosse, soccer, cheerleading, swimming and diving, wrestling, softball, baseball, basketball, tennis, track and field, gymnastics, volleyball, cross country, golf
Athletics conference4A/3A (Football Only)
MascotSpartans
Website tjhs.dpsk12.org

Thomas Jefferson High School is a secondary school located in the Southmoor Park neighborhood, on the southeast side of Denver, Colorado, United States. It is operated under the Denver Public Schools. The school teams are the Spartans. The school and its athletic fields are undergoing significant renovations, both of which were built in 1960.

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The school offers Advanced Placement classes in English, mathematics, science, social studies, and Spanish. It also hosts a gifted program in various areas of study, such as the Computer Magnet Program, JROTC, concurrent enrollment and X-Track courses.

Thomas Jefferson's programs include a student-run newspaper, student-run newscasting, Computer Magnet Program (CCT), yearbook assembled in-house, diversity club, National Honor Society, and DECA.

Demographics

As of 2021–2022 1,374 students were enrolled.

Using federal government guidelines, 47% of the students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. [2]

Alumni

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References

  1. ↑ "Welcome from Principal Christoff : Thomas Jefferson Journal".
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Thomas Jefferson High School". Search for Public Schools. National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
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