JCFA-East

The JCFA-East district contains a single high school, JCFA-East, serving grades 9-12 in Jefferson, Louisiana, with a small enrollment of 154 students.

JCFA-East is a school facing severe challenges, as reflected in its state ranking of 115 out of 116 districts (1st percentile, 0 stars). The most critical issue is a staggering 81.5% chronic absenteeism rate, far exceeding the state average of 22.5%. This directly contributes to extremely low academic performance, with proficiency rates in core subjects like Algebra I (28%), Geometry (30%), and English I (31%) all falling 25-35 percentage points below state averages. The graduation rate is a devastating 26.1%, while the dropout rate of 22.3% is over seven times the state average. The school has a high poverty rate, with 82.47% of students eligible for free or reduced lunch.

Despite a low student-teacher ratio of 10.3:1, which typically suggests more individualized attention, the school's outcomes are the opposite. This paradox likely indicates that small class sizes are a result of students leaving the school rather than a successful strategy. The school's performance has also declined sharply in recent years, with its state ranking percentile dropping from 29 in 2023-2024 to just 8 in 2025-2026. For parents, the data paints a clear picture of a school in crisis where the primary need is to re-engage students and address the root causes of absenteeism before any academic improvement can occur.