Jefferson Parish School District

1901 Manhattan Suite A201, Harvey, LA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

48,865

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

60%

Percent Proficient - Math

64%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

169,452

households

431,243

Total Population

$188,200

Average House Value

$972

Average Housing Rent

$54,032

Average Household Income

88.61%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Jefferson Parish School District is a public school district serving Harvey area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 81 schools served 48,865 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 81 schools. A total of 3,172 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 60% of students are proficient in Math learning and 64% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(504)349-7600 1901 Manhattan Suite A201, Harvey, LA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

RAYCHELL RICHARD

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

RAYCHELL RICHARD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

GRETCHEN WILLIAMS

email phone

Schools in Jefferson Parish School District

In Jefferson Parish School District, 85 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

A.c. Alexander Elementary School View

565 Students

15 Students per teacher

Judge Lionel R. Collins Elementary School View

382 Students

13 Students per teacher

Alice Birney Elementary School View

666 Students

17 Students per teacher

Bissonet Plaza Elementary School View

619 Students

13 Students per teacher

Mildred S. Harris Elementary School View

332 Students

14 Students per teacher

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John Q. Adams Middle School View

807 Students

18 Students per teacher

Gretna Middle School View

619 Students

15 Students per teacher

T.h. Harris Middle School View

649 Students

17 Students per teacher

Livaudais Middle School View

706 Students

18 Students per teacher

L.h. Marrero Middle School View

827 Students

19 Students per teacher

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Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School View

1,355 Students

15 Students per teacher

Helen Cox High School View

1,070 Students

21 Students per teacher

East Jefferson High School View

1,204 Students

18 Students per teacher

John Ehret High School View

2,194 Students

18 Students per teacher

Fisher Middle/high School View

505 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Jefferson Rise Charter School View

353 Students

15 Students per teacher

Riverdale Middle School View

806 Students

18 Students per teacher

Grand Isle High School View

147 Students

6 Students per teacher

Young Audiences Charter School View

764 Students

18 Students per teacher

Vic A. Pitre Elementary School View

362 Students

12 Students per teacher

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy View

1,216 Students

17 Students per teacher

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Best Colleges in Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$24,146 ($10,418) Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$28,631 ($11,954) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Southern University at New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$16,390 ($7,490) Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$14,008 ($9,172) Tuition & Fees

1,055 SAT Score

University of Louisiana at Monroe VIEW

Monroe, LA

$21,290 ($9,190) Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

View More Louisiana Colleges

Tulane University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$65,538 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Centenary College of Louisiana VIEW

Shreveport, LA

$40,000 Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

Loyola University New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$47,240 Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Christian University VIEW

Pineville, LA

$19,740 Tuition & Fees

1,040 SAT Score

Xavier University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$27,868 Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

View More Louisiana Colleges

Louisiana Delta Community College VIEW

Monroe, LA

$4,159 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Shreveport VIEW

Bossier City, LA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$4,221 Tuition & Fees

River Parishes Community College VIEW

Gonzales, LA

$4,079 Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$4,210 ($4,205) Tuition & Fees

View More Louisiana Community Colleges

Student Population

A total of 48,865 students are attending Jefferson Parish School District. By gender, there are 24,528 (50.2%) and 23,453 (48.0%) female students at Jefferson Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 12,336 White (25.2%), 19,134 Black (39.2%), and2,259 Asian (4.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 27.8%	13,573	6,949	6,624
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	205	102	103
Asian 4.6%	2,259	1,174	1,085
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	9	5	4
Black 39.2%	19,134	9,676	9,458
White 25.2%	12,336	6,369	5,967
Two or More Races 2.8%	1,345	687	658
Total	48,861	24,962	23,899

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1	0	1
Total	7,493	4,039	3,454

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	1,308	874	434
American Indian/Alaska Native	40	28	12
Asian	154	111	43
Black	3,823	2,483	1,340
White	2,634	1,709	925
Two or More Races	187	131	56
Total	8,146	5,336	2,810

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 60%	60%	70%	67%	63%	53%	56%	49%	63%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 72%	70-74%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	≥50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 88%	88%	85-89%	85-89%	90-94%	90-94%	85-89%	80-84%	90-94%
Hispanic students 56%	56%	69%	67%	58%	49%	50%	41%	56%
Black students 49%	49%	59%	58%	53%	42%	44%	38%	53%
White students 76%	76%	82%	79%	78%	69%	74%	68%	78%
Two or More Races 71%	71%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	65-69%	60-64%	65-69%	75-79%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 38%	38%	52%	45%	37%	26%	34%	27%	40%
Economically disadvantaged students 56%	56%	66%	64%	58%	49%	51%	45%	59%
Limited English proficient students 35%	35%	57%	49%	36%	18%	18%	16%	30%
Female students 62%	62%	73%	67%	64%	55%	59%	52%	66%
Male students 58%	58%	67%	67%	61%	51%	53%	47%	59%
Homeless enrolled students 40%	40%	40-44%	45-49%	20-29%	40-49%	30-39%	20-29%	45-49%
Migrant students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	*	≥50%	*	*	*
Foster Care Status 45%	40-49%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Military Connected Student Status 70%	60-79%	***	*	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
Two or More Races 76%	76%	80-84%	70-74%	65-69%	80-84%	75-79%	75-79%
Military Connected Student Status 75%	70-79%	*	*	≥50%	*	*	***
Migrant students 45%	40-49%	*	*	<50%	*	≥50%	*
Black students 58%	58%	56%	57%	50%	62%	63%	61%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 85%	85%	85-89%	80-84%	85-89%	90-94%	80-84%	75-79%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 67%	65-69%	40-59%	≥80%	40-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Limited English proficient students 27%	27%	16%	14%	18%	32%	35%	39%
Homeless enrolled students 42%	42%	30-39%	40-49%	40-49%	40-49%	45-49%	35-39%
Foster Care Status 55%	50-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%
Female students 69%	69%	68%	71%	63%	69%	71%	71%
Economically disadvantaged students 60%	60%	57%	60%	54%	64%	64%	62%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 36%	36%	32%	34%	26%	40%	39%	43%
All students 64%	64%	60%	64%	57%	67%	67%	66%
Male students 59%	59%	53%	58%	52%	65%	64%	61%
White students 78%	78%	74%	78%	70%	80%	79%	78%
Hispanic students 56%	56%	48%	55%	53%	60%	61%	59%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 1,530 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 326 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 4,782 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Jefferson Parish School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	1,530	14%
Advanced Placement Math	94	1%
Advanced Placement Science	342	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	1,259	11%
International BS program	326	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	4,782	43%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 3,246 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Jefferson Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 92.3% of teachers are certified. 79.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	3,246	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	2,995	92.3%
Teachers who are not certified	246	7.6%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	437	13.5%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	234	7.2%
School counselors	52	Students per counselor: 940 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	80	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	58	-
Psychologists	59	-
Social workers	148	-