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Grace King High School

Summary:

Grace King High School is a public high school located in Metairie, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,463 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 60 out of 114 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grace King High School faces several key challenges, including a significantly higher Hispanic student population (64.66%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 12.22% to 60.42% Hispanic students. The school consistently underperforms the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 36% to 56% in 2022-2023, while the state averages were 54% to 67%. Additionally, Grace King High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.47% to 67.65% over the past three years, higher than the surrounding schools.

Despite these challenges, Grace King High School has the potential for improvement. The school's performance on EOC exams, while below the district and state averages, shows that some students are achieving proficiency. By identifying and replicating the strategies that are working for these students, Grace King High School may be able to raise its overall academic performance and improve its ranking among Louisiana high schools. Nearby schools, such as Riverdale High School and Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance and rankings, providing potential models for Grace King High School to learn from.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4301 Grace King Place
       Metairie, LA  70002-3199

(504) 888-7334

District: Jefferson Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,576 Help


Feeder schools for Grace King High School:

Elementary:    Alice Birney Elementary School
    Bissonet Plaza School
    Harold Keller Elementary School
    J.C. Ellis School
Middle:    J.D. Meisler Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  25.0 Help
Number of students:  1,463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.7%
African American:
18.7%
White:
12.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grace King High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.91. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Grace King High School has the largest school student body size in the Jefferson Parish School District. Student population at Grace King High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.7%), African American (18.7%), White (12.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grace King High School is 25, which is the highest among 7 schools in the Jefferson Parish School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grace King High School is $14,576, which is the lowest among 7 schools in the Jefferson Parish School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Grace King High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson Parish:

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


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Rank History for Grace King High School

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Rank History for all students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.57 160th 290 44.8%
2008 50.20 158th 291 45.7%
2009 37.88 208th 301 30.9%
2010 35.73 223rd 297 24.9%
2011 39.52 223rd 300 25.7%
2012 55.70 164th 310 47.1%
2013 61.55 127th 312 59.3%
2014 59.78 133rd 309 57.0%
2015 56.49 168th 312 46.2%
2016 30.04 246th 297 17.2%
2017 38.26 222nd 297 25.3%
2018 26.48 235th 302 22.2%
2019 23.31 244th 313 22.0%
2021 22.40 251st 322 22.0%
2022 27.50 239th 326 26.7%
2023 18.91 260th 321 19.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.48 10th 27 63.0%
2021 36.27 26th 38 31.6%
2022 48.11 22nd 40 45.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.24 41st 122 66.4%
2021 49.67 60th 135 55.6%
2022 54.65 49th 139 64.7%
2023 55.21 48th 138 65.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.15 225th 301 25.2%
2021 23.41 227th 285 20.4%
2022 30.79 227th 322 29.5%
2023 20.98 254th 321 20.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.91 11th 20 45.0%
2023 47.37 14th 23 39.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.21 220th 292 24.7%
2021 23.03 225th 288 21.9%
2022 26.62 233rd 311 25.1%
2023 21.68 252nd 308 18.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.67 241st 291 17.2%
2021 22.10 229th 292 21.6%
2022 26.48 225th 301 25.2%
2023 17.53 248th 306 19.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.06 16th 20 20.0%
2021 56.41 11th 22 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.22 116th 233 50.2%
2021 56.76 86th 243 64.6%
2022 48.13 124th 256 51.6%
2023 45.92 135th 252 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.60 74th 78 5.1%
2021 13.34 81st 92 12.0%
2022 23.10 86th 103 16.5%
2023 13.88 95th 107 11.2%
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Rank History for White students at Grace King High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.52 185th 249 25.7%
2021 34.94 177th 245 27.8%
2022 35.73 178th 250 28.8%
2023 20.17 224th 249 10.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Grace King 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 1532 1532
1990 1163 170 73 188 1 n/a n/a 0 1595
1991 1117 162 89 191 5 n/a n/a 0 1564
1992 1232 121 94 171 1 n/a n/a 0 1619
1993 1088 163 107 205 3 n/a n/a 0 1566
1994 1095 169 102 218 2 n/a n/a 0 1586
1995 998 206 96 200 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
1996 998 206 96 200 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
1997 1006 207 105 186 0 n/a n/a 0 1504
1998 956 222 120 205 4 n/a n/a 0 1507
1999 964 212 107 203 4 n/a n/a 0 1490
2000 982 226 119 197 1 n/a n/a 0 1525
2001 919 235 122 212 8 n/a n/a 0 1496
2002 855 263 144 232 5 n/a n/a 0 1499
2003 855 263 144 232 5 n/a n/a 0 1499
2004 857 272 136 281 8 n/a n/a 0 1554
2005 873 282 158 273 7 n/a n/a 0 1593
2006 729 227 142 256 9 n/a n/a 0 1363
2007 730 262 167 306 7 n/a n/a 0 1472
2008 640 268 145 287 6 n/a n/a 0 1346
2009 524 277 140 264 3 n/a n/a 0 1208
2010 506 268 132 277 3 n/a n/a 0 1186
2011 499 272 138 214 56 2 15 0 1196
2012 413 270 125 337 2 2 11 0 1160
2013 417 281 129 359 2 3 9 0 1200
2014 341 271 102 422 1 4 8 0 1149
2015 391 309 95 584 3 4 11 0 1397
2016 378 302 91 680 0 6 16 0 1473
2017 318 290 92 684 1 8 20 0 1413
2018 279 305 85 694 3 0 24 0 1390
2019 259 332 73 689 7 0 21 0 1381
2020 221 305 63 721 4 0 20 0 1334
2021 221 301 58 717 4 1 18 0 1320
2022 184 288 41 698 5 1 21 0 1238
2023 182 274 43 946 0 2 16 0 1463

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 Grace King High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1532 86.0 17.8 10
1990 1595 91.0 17.5 12.3
1991 1564 67.0 23.3 14
1992 1619 78.0 20.7 16.6
1993 1566 87.0 18.0 17
1994 1586 90.0 17.6 21.9
1995 1500 94.0 16.0 25.7
1996 1500 94.0 16.0 25.7
1997 1504 94.0 16.0 23.6
1998 1507 97.0 15.5 29.7
1999 1490 99.0 15.1 35.8
2000 1525 100.0 15.3 30.4
2001 1496 100.0 15.0 31.6
2002 1499 90.0 16.7 39.1
2003 1499 90.0 16.7 39.1
2004 1554 89.0 17.5 34.5
2005 1593 92.5 17.2 29.5
2006 1363 77.0 17.7 32.7
2007 1472 81.8 18.0 36.1
2008 1346 83.0 16.2 43.7
2009 1208 75.0 16.1 42
2010 1186 76.0 15.6 47.2
2011 1196 70.0 17.0 51.4
2012 1160 64.0 18.1 61.1
2013 1200 66.0 18.1 57.5
2014 1149 68.8 16.6 63.3
2015 1397 77.0 18.1 60
2016 1473 98.0 15.0 56.8
2017 1413 75.8 18.6 55.8
2018 1390 66.0 21.0 48.3
2019 1381 64.4 21.4 58.9
2020 1334 58.2 22.9 54.3
2021 1320 55.2 23.8 67.7
2022 1238 50.0 24.7 40.5
2023 1463 58.4 25.0 47.3

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 Grace King High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1532 86.0 17.8 10
1990 1595 91.0 17.5 12.3
1991 1564 67.0 23.3 14
1992 1619 78.0 20.7 16.6
1993 1566 87.0 18.0 17
1994 1586 90.0 17.6 21.9
1995 1500 94.0 16.0 25.7
1996 1500 94.0 16.0 25.7
1997 1504 94.0 16.0 23.6
1998 1507 97.0 15.5 29.7
1999 1490 99.0 15.1 35.8
2000 1525 100.0 15.3 30.4
2001 1496 100.0 15.0 31.6
2002 1499 90.0 16.7 39.1
2003 1499 90.0 16.7 39.1
2004 1554 89.0 17.5 34.5
2005 1593 92.5 17.2 29.5
2006 1363 77.0 17.7 32.7
2007 1472 81.8 18.0 36.1
2008 1346 83.0 16.2 43.7
2009 1208 75.0 16.1 42
2010 1186 76.0 15.6 47.2
2011 1196 70.0 17.0 51.4
2012 1160 64.0 18.1 61.1
2013 1200 66.0 18.1 57.5
2014 1149 68.8 16.6 63.3
2015 1397 77.0 18.1 60
2016 1473 98.0 15.0 56.8
2017 1413 75.8 18.6 55.8
2018 1390 66.0 21.0 48.3
2019 1381 64.4 21.4 58.9
2020 1334 58.2 22.9 54.3
2021 1320 55.2 23.8 67.7
2022 1238 50.0 24.7 40.5
2023 1463 58.4 25.0 47.3

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 Grace King High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $9,813
2018 $10,234
2019 $10,475
2020 $10,700
2021 $11,129
2022 $14,576

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grace King High 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 244th of 313 High schoolsRanks 260th of 321 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Grace King High School)4736
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson Parish)6055
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course Geometry (Grace King High School)4940
 9%
   End of Course Geometry (Jefferson Parish)5757
   End of Course Geometry (Louisiana)6861
 7%
End of Course English II (Grace King High School)5256
 4%
   End of Course English II (Jefferson Parish)6462
 2%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Grace King High School)5536
 19%
   End of Course U.S. History (Jefferson Parish)6053
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Grace King High School)4539
 6%
   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 Students13811463
 5.9%
African American332274
 17.5%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian7343
 41.1%
Hispanic689946
 37.3%
Pacific Islander02
White259182
 29.7%
Two or More Races2116
 23.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.9%47.3%
 11.6%




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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,463 students attended Grace King High School.

Students at Grace King High School are 65% Hispanic, 19% African American, 12% White, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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