school profile

Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies

Located in Gretna, LA. Serving grades 06 through 12.

NCES ID
220084001964
District
Jefferson Parish
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Enrollment
541
Grades
06 through 12
Year
2023-24
Measures
11
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 541 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 82% in English language arts. The lowest is 68% in Science.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 6
64%
Grade 7
77%
English Language Arts3 grades reported
Grade 6
65%
Grade 7
86%
Grade 8
94%
Science3 grades reported
Grade 6
55%
Grade 7
77%
Grade 8
73%
Social Studies3 grades reported
Grade 6
64%
Grade 7
81%
Grade 8
75%

Community Context

School

Enrollment541
Grades served06–12

District

Jefferson Parish
Per-pupil expenditure$14,155
Federal revenue share20.0%
State revenue share28.6%
Local revenue share51.4%
Chronic absenteeism rate19.8%

County

Median household income$65,246
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher29.9%
Median home value$243,500
Unemployment rate4.0%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
541
Grades
06–12
Student body
Hispanic 19%Black 32%White 27%Asian 16%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered1
Advanced mathematics enrollment23
Hispanic 1 · Asian 6 · Black 7 · White 8 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 18
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment50
Hispanic 11 · Asian 12 · Black 10 · White 16 · Two+ 1 | Male 21 · Female 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered3
AP enrollment73
Hispanic 19 · Asian 19 · Black 13 · White 20 · Two+ 2 | Male 34 · Female 39 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredNo
AP other-subject enrollment15
Male 7 · Female 8
AP science enrollment10
Hispanic 3 · Asian 3 · Black 1 · White 3 | Male 4 · Female 6
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered1
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-84
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-120
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8108
Hispanic 25 · Asian 23 · Black 27 · White 28 · Two+ 5 | Male 53 · Female 55 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-105
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 2 | Male 2 · Female 3
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8107
Hispanic 25 · Asian 23 · Black 27 · White 27 · Two+ 5 | Male 53 · Female 54 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-104
Hispanic 1 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 1 · Female 3
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered3
Algebra II enrollment86
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 12 · Black 19 · White 30 · Two+ 5 | Male 38 · Female 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Geometry
Geometry classes offered3
Geometry enrollment90
Hispanic 14 · Asian 10 · Black 35 · White 28 · Two+ 3 | Male 42 · Female 48
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Calculus
Calculus classes offered0
Biology
Biology classes offered7
Biology enrollment133
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 18 · Black 29 · White 46 · Two+ 6 | Male 60 · Female 73 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered3
Chemistry enrollment75
Hispanic 13 · Asian 17 · Black 16 · White 26 · Two+ 3 | Male 33 · Female 42
Physics
Physics classes offered0
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered2
Computer Science enrollment52
Hispanic 11 · Asian 14 · Black 10 · White 16 · Two+ 1 | Male 23 · Female 29 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Data Science
Data Science enrollment55
Male 13 · Female 42
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment126
Hispanic 19 · Asian 27 · Black 35 · White 42 · Two+ 3 | Male 45 · Female 81 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment151
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 28 · Black 47 · White 49 · Two+ 7 | Male 42 · Female 109
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT241
Hispanic 40 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 42 · Black 67 · White 81 · Two+ 8 | Male 96 · Female 145 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students & school setting
Enrollment
Enrollment
Male 240 · Female 311
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 7
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 24 · Female 18
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 12, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 81
White 1 | Female 1
Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9, offeredNo
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants171
Male 90 · Female 81
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports16
Male 8 · Female 8
Teams16
Male 8 · Female 8
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided551
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)1
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0.5
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0.5
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers25
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified6
Teachers (FTE), total31
Teachers, current-year38
Male 19 · Female 19
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 6Yes
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School type, magnet schoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension52
Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 14 · Two+ 2 | Male 31 · Female 21 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)3
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 19 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 1 · Sch Oosinstances 504 3
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)13
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 7 · Female 6 | English learners 0
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon4
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon1
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.