Summary:
The city of Jefferson, Louisiana is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 3 high schools, and no middle schools or alternative schools. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with standouts like Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy and Jefferson Virtual High School contrasting with Riverdale High School and Jefferson School.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, a public charter elementary/middle school, stands out with consistently high performance, ranking in the top 25-30% of Louisiana elementary schools and boasting 71-80% proficiency rates in math and English. Meanwhile, Jefferson Virtual High School has seen a rapid rise in its statewide ranking, going from 77th to 35th out of 333 Louisiana high schools, with very high test scores across multiple subjects.
However, the data also reveals areas of concern, such as high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, and relatively low graduation rates around 83% at the three high schools. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, a proxy for economic disadvantage, ranges from 47.5% at Riverdale High to 67.1% at JCFA-East, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges facing many families in the Jefferson Parish community.
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