Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies

815 Huey P. Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053 | (504) 361-8905

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 290

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 290 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 2nd out of 290 high schools in LA.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 815 Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna, LA 70053

Principal or Admin: Gerard Leblanc

School Operational Details

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

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: 290
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 27.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 10.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 127 (43.8%)
Females: 163 (56.2%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 38 (13.1%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81 (27.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 119 (41.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	7	2.4%
Black	76	26.2%
Asian	39	13.4%
Hispanic	24	8.3%
White	144	49.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	107	36.9%
10th Grade	75	25.9%
11th Grade	66	22.8%
12th Grade	42	14.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 54%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
Average Salary: $43,376

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Thomas Jefferson Academy for Advanced Studies Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$37,237	31%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,104	69%

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

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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