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Jefferson Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 5,311 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 18%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
82 Schools
146 Schools
# Students
46,839 Students
86,296 Students
# Teachers
2,390 Teachers
5,122 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 188 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Graduation Rate
80%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.54
# American Indian Students
160 Students
313 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
2,073 Students
1,277 Students
% Asian Students
5%
2%
# Hispanic Students
15,558 Students
8,509 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
10%
# Black Students
16,511 Students
55,598 Students
% Black Students
36%
65%
# White Students
10,413 Students
17,507 Students
% White Students
22%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
72 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,147 Students
2,057 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,760
1,458
# Students in K Grade:
3,615
6,408
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,741
6,565
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,701
6,497
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,562
6,618
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,603
6,475
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,393
6,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,524
7,117
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,586
7,476
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,392
7,463
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,354
7,072
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,037
6,141
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,976
5,367
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,595
5,100
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,595 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,207 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$731 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,595
$15,797
Spending / Student
$14,207
$15,107
Best Jefferson Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3837 Loyola Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-12
| 2,168 students
Rank: #22.
Laureate Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2115 Oakmere Dr
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Grades: PK-6
| 412 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2012 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
Grades: PK-4
| 420 students
Rank: #44.
Jcfa
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Manhattan Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Gretna, LA 70054
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: #55.
Young Audiences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Grades: PK-9
| 1,178 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Grades: 6-12
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
418 4th Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Grades: 9-12
| 425 students
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