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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 39 public middle schools serving 22,967 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
82 Schools
572 Schools
# Students
46,839 Students
289,808 Students
# Teachers
2,390 Teachers
16,721 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
160 Students
1,858 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
2,073 Students
3,890 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
15,558 Students
26,210 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
9%
# Black Students
16,511 Students
123,362 Students
% Black Students
36%
43%
# White Students
10,413 Students
124,521 Students
% White Students
22%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
225 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,147 Students
8,779 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,760
4,890
# Students in K Grade:
3,615
12,244
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,741
12,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,701
12,487
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,562
12,420
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,603
12,935
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,393
16,112
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,524
40,504
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,586
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,392
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,354
18,250
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,037
15,495
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,976
14,272
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,595
13,479
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Haynes School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 95% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300
Grades: 6-12
| 860 students
Rank: #22.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 838-2249
Grades: 6-12
| 818 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Magnet School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
17 Gretna Blvd.
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 363-4300
Grades: 6-12
| 551 students
Rank: #44.
Grand Isle High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
149 Ludwig Lane
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Grand Isle, LA 70358
(985) 787-2577
Grades: PK-12
| 99 students
Rank: #55.
J.c. Ellis Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
801 Brockenbraugh Court
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-7254
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 833-7254
Grades: PK-8
| 582 students
Rank: #66.
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: #77.
Rudolph Matas School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 Elise Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-6200
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-6200
Grades: PK-8
| 587 students
Rank: #88.
Harahan Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6723 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-3918
Grades: PK-8
| 463 students
Rank: #99.
Fisher Middle/high School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2529 Jean Lafitte Boulevard
Lafitte, LA 70067
(504) 689-3665
Lafitte, LA 70067
(504) 689-3665
Grades: 6-12
| 515 students
Rank: #1010.
Chateau Estates Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4121 Medoc Drive
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 464-5662
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 464-5662
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1111.
Allen Ellender School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4501 East Ames Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-9469
Grades: PK-8
| 596 students
Rank: #1212.
A.c. Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 West Esplanade Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 469-7326
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 469-7326
Grades: PK-8
| 618 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
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
| 0 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
John Martyn Community School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury Road
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
Grades: 8-12
| 67 students
Rank: #1515.
Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8809 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163
Grades: PK-8
| 432 students
Rank: #1616.
John Q. Adams Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5525 Henican Place
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-5240
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-5240
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: #1717.
J.j. Audubon Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 West Loyola Drive
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 466-0525
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 466-0525
Grades: PK-8
| 566 students
Rank: #1818.
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732
Grades: PK-8
| 602 students
Rank: #1919.
Ella Dolhonde Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
219 Severn Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 837-5370
Metairie, LA 70001
(504) 837-5370
Grades: PK-8
| 502 students
Rank: #2020.
Bissonet Plaza Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6818 Kawanee Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-0470
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 887-0470
Grades: PK-8
| 558 students
Rank: #2121.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4440 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-9461
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 733-9461
Grades: PK-8
| 664 students
Rank: #2222.
L.h. Marrero Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Seventh Street
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-5842
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 341-5842
Grades: 6-8
| 663 students
Rank: #2323.
J.d. Meisler Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Cleary Avenue
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-5832
Metairie, LA 70002
(504) 888-5832
Grades: 6-8
| 701 students
Rank: #2424.
Westbank Community School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2590 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 371-4651
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 371-4651
Grades: 3-8
| 29 students
Rank: #2525.
Henry Ford Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
435 South Jamie Boulevard
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 436-2474
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 436-2474
Grades: PK-8
| 616 students
Rank: #2626.
Woodland West Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2143 Mars Street
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5308
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 366-5308
Grades: PK-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2727.
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: #2828.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
910 Gretna Boulevard
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-0120
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-0120
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
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: #29 - 3029. - 30.
T.h. Harris Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
911 Elise Avenue
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0867
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 733-0867
Grades: 6-8
| 693 students
Rank: #3131.
Livaudais Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
925 Lamar Avenue
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-7544
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-7544
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #3232.
Estelle Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Barataria Boulevard
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 347-3727
Grades: PK-8
| 755 students
Rank: #3333.
Lincoln Elementary School For The Arts
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1429 Ames Blvd.
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-8489
Marrero, LA 70072
(504) 340-8489
Grades: PK-8
| 401 students
Rank: #3434.
G.t. Woods Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1037 31st Street
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 466-6252
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 466-6252
Grades: PK-8
| 294 students
Rank: #3535.
Theodore Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3315 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 443-1361
Kenner, LA 70065
(504) 443-1361
Grades: PK-8
| 715 students
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