Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies

17 Gretna Blvd., Gretna LA, 70053 | Jefferson Parish School District | 504-363-4300
  • grades 9-12
  • students 405
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 95% 45% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 20 in Gretna
  • Ranked #0 of 1754 in Louisiana
Proficiency Averages
49%Gretna
66%Louisiana

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Jefferson Parish School District" in Gretna, LA. There are a total of 405 students and 18 teachers at Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies, for a student to teacher ratio of 23 to 1.

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 95.0%, which is 45% higher than the Louisiana average.

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students405
Teachers18
Student/Teacher ratio23:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment106
Taking some courses76
Taking some courses (not tests)36
Passing some courses69
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 Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies, there are a total of 106 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 76 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All95%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School>= 95%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All95%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School>= 95%

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.

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictLouisianaNational
White 40.5% 28.3% 49.4% 51.1%
Black 33.3% 43.5% 41.4% 15.9%
Asian 14.1% 5.0% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8% 19.9% 4.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.8% 0.9% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.8% 2.4% 1.7% 3.1%

Gretna demographics profile

StatisticGretnaLouisianaNational
Population26,0444,648,794328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)7,10810891
Median age34.636.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%52%55%
Speak English73%92%79%
Speak Spanish21%4%13%

Education level achieved in Gretna

IndexGretnaLouisianaNational
Completed 8th grade81.2%80.2%84.3%
Completed high school79.3%78.5%83.0%
Completed some college47.4%49.9%59.4%
Completed associate degree23.7%28.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.2%23.0%30.3%
Completed masters4.5%7.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.3%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.1%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.