Gretna, LA Public Schools

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B+

35%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

13%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

45%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Gretna school information

Index	Gretna	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	65%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	9	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	7	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	175	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Gretna are 35% higher than the national average
There are approximately 9 public schools in Gretna
75.1% of people in Gretna have completed 8th grade
72.6% of people in Gretna have completed high school
16.8% of people in Gretna have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Gretna

Index	Gretna	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	75.1%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	72.6%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	43.6%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	21.5%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	16.8%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	5.8%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.0%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	1.0%	1.3%

Gretna, LA School Districts

Jefferson Parish School District

There are a total of 9 public schools, 7 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Gretna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gretna, LA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gretna, LA, an average of 75.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Belle Chasse, LA	10,241	86%	78.1%
Harahan, LA	9,293	80%	66.7%
Meraux, LA	8,187	77%	60.4%
Poydras, LA	2,506	73%	51.6%
River Ridge, LA	13,690	72%	50.0%
Gretna, LA	17,746	65%	34.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Maitland, FL	17,749	65%	34.9%
Lackawanna, NY	17,751	54%	11.5%
Ocean Springs, MS	17,756	61%	27.6%
Selma, AL	17,762	25%	47.4%
Elizabeth City, NC	17,725	33%	30.9%
Gretna, LA	17,746	65%	34.9%

Source: The Gretna, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.