Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Tel:
(504)368-5962
- Frederick Douglass Elementary School serves 313 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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Frederick Douglass Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Frederick Douglass Elementary School's student population of 313 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 313 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Frederick Douglass Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Frederick Douglass Elementary School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1167 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 63% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 69% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 6% |
| Black | 40% | 44% |
| White | 8% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.36 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 60% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Frederick Douglass Elementary School is Jcfa (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gretna L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies Grades: 6-8 | 242 students
0.4 miles
815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)349-7768 0.4 6-8 242 - Gretna Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.5 miles
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)366-3582 0.5 PK-5 362 - Gretna Jcfa Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 141 students
0.7 miles
475 Manhattan Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70054
(504)410-3121 0.7 8-12 141 - Gretna Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
0.8 miles
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)363-4300 0.8 9-12 400 - Gretna Gretna Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 629 students
1.0 miles
910 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504)366-0120 1.0 6-8 629
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