East Jefferson High School

Summary:

East Jefferson High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Metairie, Louisiana, with a student population of 1,348. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Jefferson High School has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages on standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were lower than the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages in all subject areas. Additionally, the school shows significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 80th out of 113 Louisiana high schools and its White students ranking 197th out of 248 high schools. This suggests that the school is struggling to provide equitable educational opportunities for all its students.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Bonnabel Magnet Academy High School and Riverdale High School, East Jefferson High School generally underperforms on academic measures. The stark contrast is particularly evident when comparing the school to high-performing institutions like Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies, which consistently ranks among the top schools in Louisiana. Furthermore, East Jefferson High School's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 144th out of 297 Louisiana high schools in 2015-2016 to 227th out of 333 high schools in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Phlox Street
       Metairie, LA  70001-4557


(504) 888-7171

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,068 Help


Feeder schools for East Jefferson High School:

Elementary:    Bridgedale Elementary School
    Green Park Elementary School
    Phoebe Hearst School
    Ralph J Bunche Elementary
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Middle:    T.H. Harris Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  1,499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.0%
African American:
23.5%
White:
17.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Jefferson High School ranks worse than 68.2% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 7th among 14 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at East Jefferson High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), African American (23.5%), White (17.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jefferson High School is 22.7. 11 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jefferson High School is $15,068. 10 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Jefferson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jefferson High School 227th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See East Jefferson High School in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Jefferson High School

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Rank History for all students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.83 202nd 290 30.3%
2008 31.81 216th 291 25.8%
2009 57.44 134th 301 55.5%
2010 53.57 160th 297 46.1%
2011 49.30 186th 300 38.0%
2012 56.26 162nd 310 47.7%
2013 49.18 198th 312 36.5%
2014 63.69 110th 309 64.4%
2015 58.35 157th 312 49.7%
2016 57.06 144th 297 51.5%
2017 54.10 175th 297 41.1%
2018 45.98 177th 302 41.4%
2019 35.72 214th 313 31.6%
2021 23.06 246th 322 23.6%
2022 32.24 224th 326 31.3%
2023 30.17 228th 321 29.0%
2024 32.87 227th 333 31.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.55 15th 27 44.4%
2021 24.56 32nd 38 15.8%
2022 16.81 37th 40 7.5%
2024 63.76 15th 50 70.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.57 31st 122 74.6%
2021 77.25 20th 135 85.2%
2022 77.87 15th 139 89.2%
2023 34.84 89th 138 35.5%
2024 50.08 70th 165 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.56 187th 301 37.9%
2021 32.04 202nd 285 29.1%
2022 34.17 215th 322 33.2%
2023 33.56 220th 321 31.5%
2024 36.39 212th 328 35.4%
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Rank History for Female students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.76 196th 292 32.9%
2021 25.87 220th 288 23.6%
2022 27.12 231st 311 25.7%
2023 25.61 240th 308 22.1%
2024 30.68 227th 308 26.3%
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Rank History for Male students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.02 210th 291 27.8%
2021 22.32 228th 292 21.9%
2022 34.57 195th 301 35.2%
2023 33.28 205th 306 33.0%
2024 35.29 208th 315 34.0%
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Rank History for African American students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.58 107th 233 54.1%
2021 32.94 164th 243 32.5%
2022 44.70 134th 256 47.7%
2023 46.89 130th 252 48.4%
2024 43.85 139th 260 46.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.45 61st 78 21.8%
2021 25.12 73rd 92 20.7%
2022 31.07 77th 103 25.2%
2023 26.29 87th 107 18.7%
2024 35.27 80th 113 29.2%
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Rank History for White students at East Jefferson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.22 193rd 249 22.5%
2021 18.51 220th 245 10.2%
2022 18.77 219th 250 12.4%
2023 19.49 226th 249 9.2%
2024 28.54 197th 248 20.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for East Jefferson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1069 1069
1990 990 274 16 46 0 n/a n/a 0 1326
1991 968 277 13 53 0 n/a n/a 0 1311
1992 896 278 15 44 1 n/a n/a 0 1234
1993 902 273 14 81 2 n/a n/a 0 1272
1994 853 274 17 91 5 n/a n/a 0 1240
1995 901 347 11 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1345
1996 901 347 11 83 3 n/a n/a 0 1345
1997 868 359 13 85 2 n/a n/a 0 1327
1998 829 368 21 86 0 n/a n/a 0 1304
1999 772 343 22 91 1 n/a n/a 0 1229
2000 724 351 23 80 4 n/a n/a 0 1182
2001 670 318 34 81 6 n/a n/a 0 1109
2002 660 353 16 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1119
2003 660 353 16 85 5 n/a n/a 0 1119
2004 637 299 19 84 4 n/a n/a 0 1043
2005 664 308 20 97 6 n/a n/a 0 1095
2006 575 256 23 74 9 n/a n/a 0 937
2007 552 275 26 103 7 n/a n/a 0 963
2008 514 258 20 95 6 n/a n/a 0 893
2009 497 263 20 90 6 n/a n/a 0 876
2010 516 305 22 96 3 n/a n/a 0 942
2011 573 342 16 112 1 10 4 0 1058
2012 562 392 26 136 2 7 5 0 1130
2013 517 372 32 161 1 7 8 0 1098
2014 437 373 27 192 0 4 11 0 1044
2015 442 403 27 267 2 3 16 0 1160
2016 437 405 21 291 3 5 14 0 1176
2017 448 395 22 324 4 10 22 0 1225
2018 394 384 19 368 3 0 35 0 1203
2019 361 365 13 393 2 0 34 0 1168
2020 315 306 15 458 3 0 28 0 1125
2021 285 306 14 448 5 0 21 0 1079
2022 266 317 8 522 6 0 22 0 1141
2023 264 318 11 728 3 0 24 0 1348
2024 267 353 21 825 2 0 31 0 1499

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1069 61.0 17.5 19.6
1990 1326 86.0 15.4 13.3
1991 1311 83.0 15.7 14.6
1992 1234 71.0 17.3 20.5
1993 1272 76.0 16.7 27.5
1994 1240 75.0 16.5 27
1995 1345 89.0 15.1 27.8
1996 1345 89.0 15.1 27.8
1997 1327 85.0 15.6 23.7
1998 1304 85.0 15.3 34.4
1999 1229 86.0 14.3 42.6
2000 1182 82.0 14.4 36.6
2001 1109 79.0 14.0 34.4
2002 1119 73.0 15.3 46.6
2003 1119 73.0 15.3 46.6
2004 1043 68.0 15.3 42
2005 1095 70.0 15.6 33.1
2006 937 57.0 16.4 34.3
2007 963 55.8 17.3 39.5
2008 893 57.4 15.6 47.3
2009 876 58.0 15.1 48.6
2010 942 61.0 15.4 57.4
2011 1058 62.0 17.0 57.1
2012 1130 60.0 18.8 61.6
2013 1098 57.0 19.2 62.5
2014 1044 57.0 18.3 62.3
2015 1160 65.0 17.8 67.1
2016 1176 77.0 15.2 63
2017 1225 57.8 21.1 62
2018 1203 50.0 24.0 54.4
2019 1168 50.2 23.2 63.1
2020 1125 44.4 25.3 60.8
2021 1079 42.0 25.6 71.3
2022 1141 45.0 25.3 40.5
2023 1348 50.4 26.7 55
2024 1499 65.8 22.7 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Jefferson High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1069 61.0 17.5 19.6
1990 1326 86.0 15.4 13.3
1991 1311 83.0 15.7 14.6
1992 1234 71.0 17.3 20.5
1993 1272 76.0 16.7 27.5
1994 1240 75.0 16.5 27
1995 1345 89.0 15.1 27.8
1996 1345 89.0 15.1 27.8
1997 1327 85.0 15.6 23.7
1998 1304 85.0 15.3 34.4
1999 1229 86.0 14.3 42.6
2000 1182 82.0 14.4 36.6
2001 1109 79.0 14.0 34.4
2002 1119 73.0 15.3 46.6
2003 1119 73.0 15.3 46.6
2004 1043 68.0 15.3 42
2005 1095 70.0 15.6 33.1
2006 937 57.0 16.4 34.3
2007 963 55.8 17.3 39.5
2008 893 57.4 15.6 47.3
2009 876 58.0 15.1 48.6
2010 942 61.0 15.4 57.4
2011 1058 62.0 17.0 57.1
2012 1130 60.0 18.8 61.6
2013 1098 57.0 19.2 62.5
2014 1044 57.0 18.3 62.3
2015 1160 65.0 17.8 67.1
2016 1176 77.0 15.2 63
2017 1225 57.8 21.1 62
2018 1203 50.0 24.0 54.4
2019 1168 50.2 23.2 63.1
2020 1125 44.4 25.3 60.8
2021 1079 42.0 25.6 71.3
2022 1141 45.0 25.3 40.5
2023 1348 50.4 26.7 55
2024 1499 65.8 22.7 52

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Jefferson High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,485
2018 $10,862
2019 $11,600
2020 $11,534
2021 $12,259
2022 $15,068

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jefferson High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 214th of 313 High schoolsRanks 228th of 321 High schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (East Jefferson High School)5246
 6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Parish)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (East Jefferson High School)6760
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Parish)5757
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (East Jefferson High School)6359
 4%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Parish)6462
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (East Jefferson High School)5342
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Jefferson Parish)6053
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (East Jefferson High School)5239
 13%
   End of Course English I (Jefferson Parish)6561
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11681348
 15.4%
African American365318
 12.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian1311
 15.4%
Hispanic393728
 85.2%
Pacific Islander00
White361264
 26.9%
Two or More Races3424
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.1%55%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Jefferson High School

Students at East Jefferson High School are 55% Hispanic, 24% African American, 18% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,499 students attended East Jefferson High School.

East Jefferson High School ranks 227th of 333 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

East Jefferson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bridgedale Elementary School
Elementary : Green Park Elementary School
Elementary : Phoebe Hearst School
Elementary : Ralph J Bunche Elementary
Elementary : Rudolph Matas School
Middle : T.H. Harris Middle School


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