Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
Tel:
(504) 363-4300
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies serves 405 students in grades 9-12.
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 37% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2019) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #22 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 18% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 28% | 43% |
| White | 41% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.72 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is Jcfa (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is William Hart Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Gretna William Hart Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 344 students10
0.6 miles
2001 Hancock Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-4346 0.6 PK-5 344 - Gretna Frederick Douglass Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 315 students10
0.8 miles
1400 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 368-5962 0.8 PK-5 315 - Gretna Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 363 students10
0.9 miles
701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 366-3582 0.9 PK-5 363 - Gretna Terrytown Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 55%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 557 students10
0.9 miles
550 East Forest Lawn Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 376-8928 0.9 PK-5 557 - Gretna L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-8 | 211 students10
1.0 miles
815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 349-7768 1 6-8 211
School Reviews
| 5 iam transfering my 16 yr old daughter from florida her gpa is 3.5 sh has been takin college ap classes she has gotton all a in her classes in her freshman yr and sophmore yr i would like some information on the requirements on addmission into this school thank you - Posted by Parent - katie |
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