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Jefferson Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public charter schools serving 5,942 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Louisiana.
Public Charter Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Louisiana public charter school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public charter school average of 80% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
82 Schools
150 Schools
# Students
50,628 Students
95,106 Students
# Teachers
2,577 Teachers
5,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 193 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Graduation Rate
72%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.54
# American Indian Students
167 Students
341 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,312 Students
1,432 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
19,091 Students
10,960 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
12%
# Black Students
16,935 Students
59,316 Students
% Black Students
33%
64%
# White Students
10,878 Students
18,213 Students
% White Students
22%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
77 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
2,524 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,943
1,959
# Students in K Grade:
3,721
6,822
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,286
7,336
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,988
7,099
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,792
7,026
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
6,976
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,736
6,866
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,734
7,688
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,634
7,862
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,811
8,022
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,667
7,978
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,765
7,465
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,861
5,990
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,943
6,017
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$731 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$665 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$14,974
Spending / Student
$13,143
$14,320
Best Jefferson Parish School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jcfa
Alternative School
Magnet School
Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2106 Deerfield Road
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-3121
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-3121
Grades: 9-12
| 176 students
Rank: #22.
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2504 Maine Avenue
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 233-4720
Grades: PK-12
| 2,283 students
Rank: #33.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
New Orleans, LA 70121
(504) 831-0316
Grades: PK-7
| 693 students
Rank: #44.
Laureate Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2115 Oakmere Dr
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Harvey, LA 70058
(504) 503-0170
Grades: K-8
| 457 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Rise Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905
Grades: 6-12
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
Young Audiences Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1407 Virgil Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 717-1200
Grades: PK-9
| 1,073 students
Rank: #77.
Young Audiences Charter High School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
418 4th Street
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 304-6332
Grades: 9-12
| 544 students
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