Jefferson School

Summary:

Jefferson School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jefferson, Louisiana, with a student population of 666. 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.

Despite being part of the Jefferson Parish district, Jefferson School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in academic measures such as LEAP Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 42% of Jefferson School students were proficient or better in LEAP Mathematics, compared to 49% for the district and 59% for Louisiana. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 20% of Louisiana elementary schools for English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Female students. This has contributed to the school's steady decline in statewide ranking, from 313 out of 792 Louisiana elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 561 out of 675 in the 2023-2024 school year.

When comparing Jefferson School to other nearby schools in the same district, such as Rudolph Matas School, it becomes clear that Jefferson School is underperforming. The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Jefferson School, as indicated by the free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 45.63% to 71.02% over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. However, the data suggests that with targeted interventions and support, Jefferson School has the potential to improve student outcomes and close the gap with its higher-performing counterparts.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 3900 Jefferson Highway
       Jefferson, LA  70121


(504) 733-8201

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
561st of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,460 Help


Students who attend Jefferson School usually attend:

High:    Riverdale High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.6 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.2%
Hispanic:
37.2%
White:
18.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 34th among 47 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.99. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson School ranks worse than 70.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.2%), Hispanic (37.2%), White (18.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson School is 18.6. 27 elementary 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 Jefferson School is $16,460. 36 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School 561st of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Jefferson School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School 318th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Jefferson 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 Jefferson School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 37.18 503rd 725 30.6%
2008 53.16 390th 743 47.5%
2009 53.95 389th 738 47.3%
2010 56.30 369th 736 49.9%
2011 49.26 431st 766 43.7%
2012 61.39 328th 764 57.1%
2013 59.51 329th 772 57.4%
2014 60.94 328th 777 57.8%
2015 62.71 313th 792 60.5%
2016 43.51 465th 742 37.3%
2017 61.16 324th 739 56.2%
2018 39.10 426th 728 41.5%
2019 50.17 385th 731 47.3%
2021 31.81 499th 729 31.6%
2022 28.96 540th 727 25.7%
2023 26.62 554th 730 24.1%
2024 20.99 561st 675 16.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.06 53rd 91 41.8%
2021 37.00 50th 75 33.3%
2022 25.03 81st 90 10.0%
2023 27.94 83rd 97 14.4%
2024 28.88 74th 86 14.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.58 85th 306 72.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.25 327th 682 52.1%
2019 53.45 346th 697 50.4%
2021 32.31 503rd 719 30.0%
2022 23.05 591st 724 18.4%
2023 25.64 572nd 723 20.9%
2024 19.96 580th 674 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.33 390th 684 43.0%
2021 36.87 459th 705 34.9%
2022 27.76 545th 701 22.3%
2023 22.09 585th 705 17.0%
2024 15.54 571st 635 10.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.79 381st 696 45.3%
2021 27.08 526th 704 25.3%
2022 32.10 491st 712 31.0%
2023 36.18 463rd 713 35.1%
2024 29.30 501st 651 23.0%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.66 168th 547 69.3%
2019 60.11 213th 559 61.9%
2021 41.09 319th 564 43.4%
2022 38.80 361st 562 35.8%
2023 33.83 396th 570 30.5%
2024 27.68 394th 509 22.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 82nd 168 51.2%
2019 30.36 146th 190 23.2%
2021 27.87 159th 202 21.3%
2022 22.95 188th 220 14.5%
2023 25.08 195th 233 16.3%
2024 30.04 138th 189 27.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.61 482nd 516 6.6%
2019 57.49 247th 517 52.2%
2021 27.10 431st 522 17.4%
2022 31.40 404th 517 21.9%
2023 38.95 364th 518 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jefferson School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.25 298th 459 35.1%
2022 39.09 287th 460 37.6%
2023 37.87 291st 465 37.4%
2024 30.74 318th 449 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.64 13th 55 76.4%
2022 43.45 25th 48 47.9%
2023 40.21 35th 56 37.5%
2024 49.51 18th 48 62.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.00 46th 210 78.1%
2022 85.21 14th 206 93.2%
2023 63.83 51st 206 75.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 41.62 261st 455 42.6%
2022 40.31 273rd 458 40.4%
2023 36.30 296th 459 35.5%
2024 31.38 317th 444 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Louisiana Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.95 275th 441 37.6%
2022 45.15 254th 441 42.4%
2023 49.27 238th 444 46.4%
2024 29.63 310th 415 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.53 276th 442 37.6%
2022 33.63 293rd 442 33.7%
2023 27.70 323rd 443 27.1%
2024 34.71 284th 426 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 52.03 148th 352 58.0%
2022 52.77 150th 360 58.3%
2023 60.97 111th 360 69.2%
2024 54.51 142nd 333 57.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.67 120th 153 21.6%
2022 32.06 118th 163 27.6%
2023 24.26 130th 163 20.2%
2024 30.99 109th 152 28.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.24 238th 358 33.5%
2022 44.07 218th 362 39.8%
2023 39.43 230th 352 34.7%
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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 Jefferson 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 408 408
1990 338 72 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 420
1991 359 70 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1992 371 67 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1993 342 80 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1994 341 74 3 11 2 n/a n/a 0 431
1995 323 87 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1996 323 87 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1997 314 85 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 317 87 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 325 130 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2000 303 127 3 12 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 269 167 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 241 203 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2003 241 203 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2004 213 191 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 418
2005 181 224 0 20 5 n/a n/a 0 430
2006 140 296 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 465
2007 133 248 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 132 237 2 19 5 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 144 215 2 17 2 n/a n/a 0 380
2010 151 218 3 19 1 n/a n/a 0 392
2011 142 161 1 17 3 0 10 0 334
2012 148 142 1 34 1 1 9 0 336
2013 141 152 2 48 3 0 12 0 358
2014 122 172 3 55 2 0 20 0 374
2015 122 155 2 63 1 0 16 0 359
2016 110 150 4 114 3 0 22 0 403
2017 96 144 4 108 1 0 14 0 367
2018 73 153 3 118 1 0 16 0 364
2019 72 118 1 109 0 0 11 0 311
2020 71 137 1 118 2 0 6 0 335
2021 135 315 14 209 1 0 23 0 697
2022 119 291 18 216 2 0 18 0 664
2023 124 261 19 248 2 0 12 0 666

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 Jefferson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 20.0 20.4 39.7
1990 420 24.0 17.5 41.2
1991 436 21.0 20.7 40.1
1992 450 22.0 20.4 47.1
1993 435 23.0 18.9 46.9
1994 431 23.0 18.7 48.7
1995 426 24.0 17.8 48.4
1996 426 24.0 17.8 48.4
1997 416 24.0 17.3 41.6
1998 419 24.0 17.5 46.1
1999 472 27.0 17.5 58.9
2000 445 24.0 18.5 59.6
2001 447 24.0 18.6 61.1
2002 456 28.0 16.3 66.2
2003 456 28.0 16.3 66.2
2004 418 25.0 16.7 69.9
2005 430 27.0 15.9 64.2
2006 465 29.5 15.8 68
2007 398 28.7 13.9 71.1
2008 395 28.2 14.0 87.1
2009 380 29.0 13.1 86.8
2010 392 25.0 15.6 86.7
2011 334 23.0 14.5 86.2
2012 336 25.0 13.4 84.2
2013 358 25.6 13.9 84.1
2014 374 29.6 12.6 84.8
2015 359 26.0 13.8 86.4
2016 403 29.0 13.8 89.6
2017 367 20.8 17.6 61.6
2018 364 21.0 17.3 55.8
2019 311 20.0 15.5 66.6
2020 335 18.0 18.6 63.9
2021 697 33.0 21.1 71
2022 664 29.0 22.8 45.6
2023 666 35.8 18.6 61

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 Jefferson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 408 20.0 20.4 39.7
1990 420 24.0 17.5 41.2
1991 436 21.0 20.7 40.1
1992 450 22.0 20.4 47.1
1993 435 23.0 18.9 46.9
1994 431 23.0 18.7 48.7
1995 426 24.0 17.8 48.4
1996 426 24.0 17.8 48.4
1997 416 24.0 17.3 41.6
1998 419 24.0 17.5 46.1
1999 472 27.0 17.5 58.9
2000 445 24.0 18.5 59.6
2001 447 24.0 18.6 61.1
2002 456 28.0 16.3 66.2
2003 456 28.0 16.3 66.2
2004 418 25.0 16.7 69.9
2005 430 27.0 15.9 64.2
2006 465 29.5 15.8 68
2007 398 28.7 13.9 71.1
2008 395 28.2 14.0 87.1
2009 380 29.0 13.1 86.8
2010 392 25.0 15.6 86.7
2011 334 23.0 14.5 86.2
2012 336 25.0 13.4 84.2
2013 358 25.6 13.9 84.1
2014 374 29.6 12.6 84.8
2015 359 26.0 13.8 86.4
2016 403 29.0 13.8 89.6
2017 367 20.8 17.6 61.6
2018 364 21.0 17.3 55.8
2019 311 20.0 15.5 66.6
2020 335 18.0 18.6 63.9
2021 697 33.0 21.1 71
2022 664 29.0 22.8 45.6
2023 666 35.8 18.6 61

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $12,710
2018 $13,219
2019 $14,424
2020 $14,231
2021 $12,526
2022 $16,460

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 385th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 554th of 730 Elementary schools
 23.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School)6938
 31%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)5037
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson School)4726
 21%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School)5854
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)5854
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson School)5843
 15%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School)5845
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)8257
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson School)6827
 41%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students311666
 114.1%
African American118261
 121.2%
American Indian02
Asian119
 1800%
Hispanic109248
 127.5%
Pacific Islander00
White72124
 72.2%
Two or More Races1112
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.6%61%
 5.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 666 students attended Jefferson School.

Students at Jefferson School are 39% African American, 37% Hispanic, 19% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Jefferson School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Louisiana elementary schools.

Students who attend Jefferson School usually go on to attend:

High : Riverdale High School


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