West Jefferson High School

2200 Eighth St, Harvey, LA 70058 | (504) 368-6055

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,376

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,376 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 266th out of 290 high schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2200 Eighth Street, Harvey, LA 70058

Principal or Admin: Lale Geer
Fax: (504) 368-0535

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Jefferson Parish School Board District
Per-Pupil Spending: $11,434
Graduation Rate: 54.9%
Dropout Rate: 9.7%
Students Per Teacher: 14.1
Enrolled Students: 44,713

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 1,376
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 90.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 701 (50.9%)
Females: 675 (49.1%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 101 (7.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 873 (63.4%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 974 (70.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Jefferson High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	8	0.6%
Black	813	59.1%
Asian	89	6.5%
Hispanic	255	18.5%
White	211	15.3%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	432	31.4%
10th Grade	365	26.5%
11th Grade	279	20.3%
12th Grade	300	21.8%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 56%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:40%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 20 Years
Average Salary: $50,758

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

West Jefferson High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$43,082	8%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$51,456	92%

Source: LA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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