About This School
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Thomas Jefferson Senior High School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Thomas Jefferson Senior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2006, Thomas Jefferson Senior High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Thomas Jefferson Senior High School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson High School 1 miles |  |
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| Hill School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Laurel Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Gretna Middle School 1.3 miles |  |
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| St. Ville Academy for High School Preparation 1.4 miles | |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades 9-12
- Jefferson Parish School District
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Contact
Thomas Jefferson Senior High School815 Huey P. Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053
(504) 361-8905
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Test Scores
About the ILEAP
What is it?
The integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts. In grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 students are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the GEE
What is it?
The Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 10 in math and English language arts and grade 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the LEAP21
What is it?
The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
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TestRating
10 out of 10
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 290Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Senior High School had 41% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Louisiana had 65% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Thomas Jefferson Senior High School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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