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Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Public 6-12

 17 Gretna Blvd.
       Gretna, LA  70053

(504) 363-4300

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 326 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,501 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.3 Help
Number of students:  541

Racial breakdown:

African American:
30.7%
White:
29.0%
Hispanic:
18.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies ranks better than 99.1% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.06. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies ranks better than 99.4% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks first among 14 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (30.7%), White (29%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is 26.3. 9 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is $12,501, which is the 3rd highest among 14 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies 4th of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies 2nd of 326 Louisiana public high schools. (See Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 60th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.01 7th 459 98.5%
2022 98.40 4th 460 99.1%
2023 98.06 4th 465 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.61 6th 455 98.7%
2022 99.22 4th 458 99.1%
2023 99.30 3rd 459 99.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.69 4th 441 99.1%
2022 98.45 2nd 441 99.5%
2023 97.54 4th 444 99.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.45 10th 442 97.7%
2022 98.46 4th 442 99.1%
2023 97.82 6th 443 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.50 7th 352 98.0%
2022 99.35 3rd 360 99.2%
2023 99.36 3rd 360 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 96.93 5th 153 96.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 93.75 7th 358 98.0%
2022 97.49 2nd 362 99.4%
2023 93.59 11th 352 96.9%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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Rank History for all high school students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 98.61 4th 290 98.6%
2008 95.35 10th 291 96.6%
2009 95.05 3rd 301 99.0%
2010 94.83 3rd 297 99.0%
2011 93.40 1st 300 99.7%
2012 93.69 5th 310 98.4%
2013 88.47 3rd 312 99.0%
2014 86.91 4th 309 98.7%
2017 87.44 4th 297 98.7%
2018 90.18 4th 302 98.7%
2021 91.02 9th 322 97.2%
2023 95.90 2nd 321 99.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.45 3rd 285 98.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.54 6th 288 97.9%
2022 95.25 2nd 311 99.4%
2023 96.25 2nd 308 99.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.61 7th 291 97.6%
2021 93.48 8th 292 97.3%
2023 96.48 4th 306 98.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.97 1st 24 95.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.40 7th 243 97.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.82 1st 92 98.9%
2022 97.48 3rd 103 97.1%
2023 95.75 3rd 107 97.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.25 16th 249 93.6%
2022 95.60 2nd 250 99.2%
2023 92.33 9th 249 96.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 105 58 17 6 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2008 117 63 31 6 1 n/a n/a 0 218
2009 138 71 38 9 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 144 76 39 24 7 n/a n/a 0 290
2011 183 98 45 14 6 0 15 0 361
2012 173 125 60 39 4 1 15 0 417
2013 191 144 69 31 2 2 13 0 452
2014 182 153 62 30 3 3 21 0 454
2015 154 137 60 28 2 2 17 0 400
2016 156 123 57 31 3 2 17 0 389
2017 148 122 68 39 4 2 17 0 400
2018 167 112 74 37 3 0 12 0 405
2019 161 114 75 38 2 0 9 0 399
2020 144 114 73 43 0 0 8 0 382
2021 213 182 89 91 5 0 23 0 603
2022 176 169 86 95 4 0 21 0 551
2023 157 166 90 98 4 0 26 0 541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 186 14.0 13.3 58.1
2008 218 16.0 13.6 46.8
2009 257 22.0 11.7 43.6
2010 290 27.0 10.7 41
2011 361 21.0 17.1 37.4
2012 417 24.0 17.3 42.7
2013 452 23.0 19.6 40.7
2014 454 26.0 17.4 42.7
2015 400 28.0 14.2 43.5
2016 389 29.0 13.4 41.1
2017 400 17.0 23.5 45.5
2018 405 18.0 22.5 42.7
2019 399 16.0 24.9 49.9
2020 382 17.5 21.8 41.9
2021 603 22.0 27.4 74.1
2022 551 21.0 26.2 43.4
2023 541 20.5 26.3 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 186 14.0 13.3 58.1
2008 218 16.0 13.6 46.8
2009 257 22.0 11.7 43.6
2010 290 27.0 10.7 41
2011 361 21.0 17.1 37.4
2012 417 24.0 17.3 42.7
2013 452 23.0 19.6 40.7
2014 454 26.0 17.4 42.7
2015 400 28.0 14.2 43.5
2016 389 29.0 13.4 41.1
2017 400 17.0 23.5 45.5
2018 405 18.0 22.5 42.7
2019 399 16.0 24.9 49.9
2020 382 17.5 21.8 41.9
2021 603 22.0 27.4 74.1
2022 551 21.0 26.2 43.4
2023 541 20.5 26.3 35.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,442
2018 $11,329
2019 $11,512
2020 $12,501

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students399541
 35.6%
African American114166
 45.6%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian7590
 20%
Hispanic3898
 157.9%
Pacific Islander00
White161157
 2.5%
Two or More Races926
 188.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.9%35.5%
 14.4%

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Yes! Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 2nd of 326 Louisiana high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies.

Students at Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies are 31% African American, 29% White, 18% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 5% Two or more races.


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