East Jefferson High School

400 Phlox Street, Metairie LA, 70001 | Jefferson Parish School District | 504-888-7171
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1203
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 59% 11% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 44 in Metairie
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
69%Metairie
66%Louisiana

East Jefferson High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jefferson Parish School District" in Metairie, LA. There are a total of 1,203 students and 50 teachers at East Jefferson High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 25 to 1.

East Jefferson High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 58.5%, which is 11% lower than the Louisiana average.

East Jefferson High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1203
Teachers50
Student/Teacher ratio25:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment69
Taking some courses66
Taking some courses (not tests)6
Passing some courses57
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At East Jefferson High School, there are a total of 69 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 66 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

East Jefferson High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 41.3% 28.3% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 35.5% 43.5% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 2.7% 5.0% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3% 19.9% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.0% 2.4% 1.7% 3.1%

Metairie demographics profile

StatisticMetairieLouisianaNational
Population138,5114,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)5,95510891
Median age41.936.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)55%52%55%
Speak English82%92%79%
Speak Spanish12%4%13%

Education level achieved in Metairie

IndexMetairieLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade87.3%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school86.4%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college63.1%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.1%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors34.6%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters12.3%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.9%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The East Jefferson High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.