Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053

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Top 1%

Serving 541 students in grades 6-12, Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 541 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in LA)
: Top 1%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 95% (Top 1%)
: 80% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies's student population of 541 students has grown by 35% over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 75% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2019

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
6	24
7	65
8	70
9	93
10	127
11	80
12	82

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Total Students

541 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
2023	541
2022	551
2021	603
2020	399
2019	399
2018	400
2017	400
2016	389
2015	400
2014	454
2013	452
2012	417
2011	361
2010	290
2009	257
2008	218
2007	186

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
2023	21
2022	21
2021	22
2020	16
2019	16
2018	17
2017	17
2016	29
2015	28
2014	26
2013	23
2012	24
2011	21
2010	27
2009	22
2008	16
2007	14

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School Motto

Be Positive, Accountable, Worthy, and Successful!

School Rankings

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies ranks within the top 1% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is 0.77, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#12 out of 1244 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
2023	#12
2022	#12
2021	#17
2019	#22
2018	#22
2017	#18
2016	#16
2015	#19
2014	#19
2013	#20
2012	#18

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86%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	86%	34%	28%
2022	83%	32%	28%
2021	76%	29%	24%
2019	95%	64%	60%
2018	95%	64%	61%
2017	95%	63%	60%
2016	95%	64%	61%
2015	95%	61%	62%
2014	95%	68%	69%
2013	95%	67%	66%
2012	99%	71%	69%

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95%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	95%	42%	38%
2021	89%	40%	34%
2019	95%	70%	64%
2018	95%	70%	61%
2017	95%	69%	65%
2016	95%	70%	67%
2015	95%	70%	69%
2014	95%	69%	68%
2013	95%	71%	72%
2012	95%	71%	70%
2011	95%	67%	62%

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80%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	80%	27%	26%
2021	76%	26%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	26:1	17:1	19:1
2022	26:1	17:1	19:1
2021	27:1	17:1	19:1
2020	25:1	17:1	18:1
2019	25:1	17:1	18:1
2018	24:1	15:1	17:1
2017	24:1	15:1	17:1
2016	13:1	13:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	20:1	15:1	16:1
2012	17:1	15:1	16:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	11:1	14:1	14:1
2009	12:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	13:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%	3%
2010	3%	1%	1%

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Asian

16%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	16%	2%	5%
2022	15%	2%	6%
2021	15%	2%	6%
2020	19%	2%	5%
2019	19%	2%	5%
2018	17%	2%	5%
2017	17%	2%	5%
2016	15%	2%	4%
2015	15%	2%	5%
2014	14%	2%	5%
2013	16%	2%	5%
2012	14%	2%	5%
2011	12%	1%	5%
2010	13%	2%	5%
2009	15%	1%	5%
2008	14%	1%	5%
2007	10%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

19%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	18%	11%	37%
2022	17%	9%	33%
2021	15%	9%	31%
2020	10%	7%	29%
2019	10%	7%	29%
2018	9%	6%	26%
2017	9%	6%	26%
2016	8%	6%	25%
2015	7%	6%	23%
2014	7%	5%	21%
2013	7%	4%	18%
2012	9%	4%	17%
2011	4%	3%	11%
2010	8%	3%	14%
2009	4%	3%	13%
2008	3%	3%	12%
2007	3%	2%	11%

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Black

32%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	31%	41%	35%
2022	31%	42%	37%
2021	30%	42%	38%
2020	29%	43%	39%
2019	29%	43%	39%
2018	31%	44%	41%
2017	31%	44%	41%
2016	32%	44%	42%
2015	35%	44%	43%
2014	34%	44%	44%
2013	32%	44%	45%
2012	30%	45%	46%
2011	27%	45%	47%
2010	26%	46%	49%
2009	28%	46%	50%
2008	29%	46%	50%
2007	31%	45%	49%

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White

27%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	29%	42%	21%
2022	32%	43%	22%
2021	35%	43%	23%
2020	40%	44%	24%
2019	40%	44%	24%
2018	38%	45%	26%
2017	38%	45%	26%
2016	41%	45%	27%
2015	39%	45%	27%
2014	40%	47%	28%
2013	42%	48%	29%
2012	41%	47%	30%
2011	51%	49%	32%
2010	50%	48%	31%
2009	53%	49%	31%
2008	54%	49%	32%
2007	56%	50%	34%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	5%	3%	2%
2022	4%	3%	2%
2021	4%	3%	2%
2020	2%	3%	3%
2019	2%	3%	3%
2018	4%	2%	2%
2017	4%	2%	2%
2016	4%	2%	2%
2015	4%	2%	2%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.77

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	0.77	0.65	0.70
2022	0.76	0.64	0.70
2021	0.75	0.64	0.70
2020	0.72	0.62	0.70
2019	0.72	0.62	0.70
2018	0.73	0.61	0.70
2017	0.73	0.61	0.70
2016	0.71	0.61	0.69
2015	0.70	0.61	0.69
2014	0.72	0.60	0.69
2013	0.70	0.58	0.69
2012	0.72	0.58	0.68
2011	0.66	0.56	0.67
2010	0.67	0.56	0.65
2009	0.62	0.55	0.64
2008	0.61	0.55	0.64
2007	0.59	0.55	0.64

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≥95%

83%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	95%	83%	67%
2022	95%	83%	72%
2021	95%	83%	80%
2020	95%	84%	78%
2019	95%	81%	72%
2018	95%	82%	73%
2017	95%	79%	72%
2016	95%	79%	76%
2014	95%	77%	72%
2013	95%	77%	69%
2012	95%	76%	70%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	35%	58%	60%
2022	35%	46%	48%
2021	68%	53%	66%
2020	34%	51%	58%
2019	34%	51%	58%
2018	33%	60%	58%
2017	33%	60%	58%
2016	32%	54%	69%
2015	31%	58%	70%
2014	33%	60%	70%
2013	30%	59%	69%
2012	33%	60%	69%
2011	28%	59%	68%
2010	28%	58%	67%
2009	28%	57%	64%
2008	30%	55%	64%
2007	41%	53%	53%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2022)
Year	Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	8%	2%	1%
2021	6%	2%	2%
2020	16%	2%	4%
2019	16%	2%	4%
2018	12%	3%	3%
2017	12%	3%	3%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	12%	6%	7%
2014	10%	7%	7%
2013	10%	7%	8%
2012	10%	7%	9%
2011	9%	7%	8%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	16%	8%	11%
2008	17%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies's ranking?

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is ranked #12 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Louisiana.

What schools are Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies often compared to?

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studiesis often viewed alongside schools like Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies?

The graduation rate of Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is 95%, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 83%.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies?

541 students attend Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

32% of Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies students are Black, 27% of students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies?

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies offer ?

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies offers enrollment in grades 6-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies part of?

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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5 8/20/2012

iam transfering my 16 yr old daughter from florida her gpa is 3.5 sh has been takin college ap classes she has gotton all a in her classes in her freshman yr and sophmore yr i would like some information on the requirements on addmission into this school thank you

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