Is Frederick Douglass Community School a good school?

Frederick Douglass Community School ranks in the bottom 1.6% of Louisiana middle schools.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended Frederick Douglass Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Frederick Douglass Community School?

Students at Frederick Douglass Community School are 66% African American, 15% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Frederick Douglass Community School

Summary:

Frederick Douglass Community School is a public middle school located in Gretna, Louisiana, serving grades 3-8 with a total enrollment of 138 students. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Jefferson Parish district, Frederick Douglass Community School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing middle schools in Louisiana, with proficiency rates in LEAP (Louisiana's state assessment) that are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. The school's performance is particularly concerning for specific student subgroups, such as African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective peer groups in the state. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families (79.71%) and the fluctuating student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic challenges.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Jefferson Parish district, such as John Q. Adams Middle School, J.D. Meisler Middle School, and T.H. Harris Middle School, generally perform better academically than Frederick Douglass Community School, with higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. However, these nearby schools also serve more diverse student populations, with higher percentages of Hispanic and Asian students, and lower percentages of students from low-income families. The data suggests that Frederick Douglass Community School could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its student population, particularly for underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 3-8

1400 Huey P Long Ave
Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 371-4651

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $49,581

Student/teacher ratio: 7.0

Number of students: 85

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.9%

White:

15.3%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Community School ranks worse than 100% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Community School ranks worse than 98.4% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Frederick Douglass Community School has the smallest middle school student body size in the Jefferson Parish School District. Student population at Frederick Douglass Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (65.9%), White (15.3%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Community School is 7, which is the lowest among 7 middle schools in the Jefferson Parish School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frederick Douglass Community School is $49,581, which is the highest among 7 middle schools in the Jefferson Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Frederick Douglass Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Community School 675^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Frederick Douglass Community School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick Douglass Community School 442^nd of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Frederick Douglass Community School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson Parish:

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

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	1.00	725^th	725	0.0%
2008	2.73	733^rd	743	1.3%
2009	0.42	738^th	738	0.0%
2010	1.80	734^th	736	0.3%
2011	0.27	766^th	766	0.0%
2012	11.26	718^th	764	6.0%
2014	0.55	775^th	777	0.3%
2015	13.62	724^th	792	8.6%
2016	0.48	740^th	742	0.3%
2017	1.41	735^th	739	0.5%
2019	2.05	725^th	731	0.8%
2023	2.82	723^rd	730	1.0%
2024	0.66	675^th	675	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	2.91	691^st	697	0.9%
2023	3.67	716^th	723	1.0%
2024	1.01	674^th	674	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	3.42	691^st	696	0.7%
2023	3.00	708^th	713	0.7%
2024	0.91	651^st	651	0.0%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	9.74	545^th	559	2.5%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Frederick Douglass Community School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	1.72	391^st	396	1.3%
2008	3.27	391^st	413	5.3%
2009	1.61	413^th	425	2.8%
2010	1.51	398^th	408	2.5%
2011	5.71	404^th	412	1.9%
2012	6.57	415^th	442	6.1%
2013	0.89	444^th	457	2.8%
2014	3.02	448^th	470	4.7%
2015	6.23	458^th	482	5.0%
2016	1.53	426^th	435	2.1%
2017	1.46	428^th	437	2.1%
2022	2.37	454^th	460	1.3%
2023	3.60	454^th	465	2.4%
2024	2.80	442^nd	449	1.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	3.38	399^th	403	1.0%
2022	3.89	447^th	458	2.4%
2023	4.82	447^th	459	2.6%
2024	5.85	432^nd	444	2.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.22	430^th	444	3.2%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2022	3.19	433^rd	442	2.0%
2023	2.98	436^th	443	1.6%
2024	1.08	425^th	426	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	4.64	313^th	313	0.0%
2023	4.57	355^th	360	1.4%
2024	7.40	325^th	333	2.4%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.51	162^nd	163	0.6%

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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.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Frederick Douglass Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	1	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8
2003	1	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	8
2004	5	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	36
2005	6	68	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	75
2006	23	146	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	173
2007	19	166	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	190
2008	16	224	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	246
2009	18	199	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	224
2010	10	146	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	159
2011	9	93	0	2	0	0	0	104
2012	10	73	0	1	1	0	1	86
2013	11	107	0	5	0	0	2	125
2014	6	52	1	3	0	0	0	62
2015	7	49	0	4	0	0	1	61
2016	12	44	0	0	0	0	2	58
2017	4	35	0	3	0	0	3	45
2018	9	29	0	1	0	0	3	42
2019	4	33	0	2	0	0	1	40
2020	8	30	0	2	0	0	2	42
2021	6	41	0	7	0	0	0	54
2022	4	20	0	4	0	0	1	29
2023	27	79	2	26	0	0	4	138
2024	13	56	0	11	0	0	5	85

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 Frederick Douglass Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	8	7.0	1.1	62.5
2003	8	7.0	1.1	62.5
2004	36	6.0	6.0	77.8
2005	75	9.0	8.3	60
2006	173	10.0	17.3	50.3
2007	190	8.0	23.8	70.5
2008	246	14.0	17.6	87.4
2009	224	14.0	16.0	87.1
2010	159	17.0	9.3	89.3
2011	104	14.0	7.4	91.3
2012	86	15.0	5.7	96.5
2013	125	17.0	7.3	92
2014	62	14.0	4.4	91.9
2015	61	14.0	4.3	93.4
2016	58	15.0	3.8	98.3
2017	45	9.3	4.7	71.1
2018	42	8.0	5.2	83.3
2019	40	9.0	4.4	87.5
2020	42	8.0	5.2	85.7
2021	54	6.0	9.0	94.4
2022	29	5.0	5.8	89.7
2023	138	5.7	23.9	79.7
2024	85	12.0	7.0	80

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 Frederick Douglass Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	8	7.0	1.1	62.5
2003	8	7.0	1.1	62.5
2004	36	6.0	6.0	77.8
2005	75	9.0	8.3	60
2006	173	10.0	17.3	50.3
2007	190	8.0	23.8	70.5
2008	246	14.0	17.6	87.4
2009	224	14.0	16.0	87.1
2010	159	17.0	9.3	89.3
2011	104	14.0	7.4	91.3
2012	86	15.0	5.7	96.5
2013	125	17.0	7.3	92
2014	62	14.0	4.4	91.9
2015	61	14.0	4.3	93.4
2016	58	15.0	3.8	98.3
2017	45	9.3	4.7	71.1
2018	42	8.0	5.2	83.3
2019	40	9.0	4.4	87.5
2020	42	8.0	5.2	85.7
2021	54	6.0	9.0	94.4
2022	29	5.0	5.8	89.7
2023	138	5.7	23.9	79.7
2024	85	12.0	7.0	80

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 Frederick Douglass Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$35,669
2018	$39,126
2019	$41,554
2020	$33,818
2021	$63,356
2022	$49,581

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frederick Douglass Community 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 725^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 723^rd of 730 Elementary schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Frederick Douglass Community School)	10	24	14%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)	57	59	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	40	138	245%
African American	33	79	139.4%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	2	26	1200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	27	575%
Two or More Races	1	4	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.5%	79.7%	7.8%

Schools Near Frederick Douglass Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)				LEAP English Language Arts (2024)					LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Frederick Douglass Community School	Public	3-8	1400 Huey P Long Ave	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 371-4651	85	12	7.0	80.0%	13 (15.3%)	56 (65.9%)	11 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.9%)	2.8	442^nd of 449 public middle schools	1.6%		3.6	454^th of 465 public middle schools	2.4%	12	11.0	25.0			18.0	17.0	44.0	22.0	23.0			$49,581
L.H. Marrero Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Seventh Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-5842	757	47	16.2	62.4%	108 (14.3%)	339 (44.8%)	260 (34.3%)	33 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	26	342^nd of 449 public middle schools	23.8%		34.1	316^th of 465 public middle schools	32.0%	26	45.0	54.0		38.0		53.0	53.0	55.0	54.0	95.0		$15,222
Livaudais Middle School	Public	6-8	925 Lamar Avenue	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 393-7544	896	41	21.7	51.0%	70 (7.8%)	265 (29.6%)	508 (56.7%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.3%)	7.8	420^th of 449 public middle schools	6.5%		15	403^rd of 465 public middle schools	13.3%	17	23.0	31.0		24.0		44.0	39.0	47.0	44.0		95.0	$14,987
Stella Worley Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Spartan Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-4964	336	25	13.4	74.4%	64 (19.0%)	170 (50.6%)	82 (24.4%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	18.3	384^th of 449 public middle schools	14.5%		19.7	376^th of 465 public middle schools	19.1%	8	20.0	31.0		24.0		40.0	48.0	73.0	56.0		100.0	$15,774
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	201 8th Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-1500	607	45	13.5	60.1%	190 (31.3%)	209 (34.4%)	171 (28.2%)	14 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	49.8	240^th of 449 public middle schools	46.5%		54.3	219^th of 465 public middle schools	52.9%	21	52.0	61.0	45.0	53.0		64.0	74.0	71.0	70.0			$12,509
N.P. Trist Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirates Cove	Meraux	70075	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 872-9402	778	49	15.8	56.3%	410 (52.7%)	206 (26.5%)	111 (14.3%)	20 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	58.9	190^th of 449 public middle schools	57.7%		64.7	160^th of 465 public middle schools	65.6%	30	64.0	64.0	44.0	57.0		68.0	80.0	74.0	74.0			$11,264
J.D. Meisler Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Cleary Avenue	Metairie	70002	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-5832	761	40	18.9	46.8%	77 (10.1%)	145 (19.1%)	501 (65.8%)	24 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.6%)	18.2	385^th of 449 public middle schools	14.3%		17.5	392^nd of 465 public middle schools	15.7%	7	37.0	48.0	36.0	40.0		39.0	54.0	48.0	48.0			$14,659
T.H. Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	911 Elise Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-0867	664	39	16.8	56.9%	81 (12.2%)	192 (28.9%)	375 (56.5%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	14.3	399^th of 449 public middle schools	11.1%		11.7	413^th of 465 public middle schools	11.2%	14	40.0	35.0	22.0	32.0		51.0	48.0	50.0	50.0		91.0	$14,524
St. Bernard Middle School	Public	6-8	2601 Torres Drive	Saint Bernard	70085	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-7878	355	31	11.4	69.3%	160 (45.1%)	124 (34.9%)	58 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	53.7	220^th of 449 public middle schools	51.0%		54.8	214^th of 465 public middle schools	54.0%	6	57.0	57.0	58.0	58.0		57.0	75.0	75.0	69.0			$13,316
Einstein Charter Middle School at Sarah Towles Reed	Public, Charter	6-8	5316 Michoud Blvd	New Orleans	70129	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter Middle School at Sarah Towles Reed	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0470	295	18	16.3	94.2%	1 (0.3%)	142 (48.1%)	113 (38.3%)	38 (12.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.7	378^th of 449 public middle schools	15.8%		24.1	359^th of 465 public middle schools	22.8%	19		37.0	26.0	30.0		53.0	58.0	56.0	55.0			$14,142

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