Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

701 Amelia Street
Gretna, LA 70053-5441

(504) 366-3582

District: Jefferson Parish

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,552

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.5%

African American:

34.2%

Asian:

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.5%), African American (34.2%), Asian (21.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies is 22.6. 46 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies is $15,552. 43 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Jefferson Parish:

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

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Rank History for Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

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Rank History for all students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	96.16	4^th	725	99.4%
2008	96.64	6^th	743	99.2%
2009	95.88	7^th	738	99.1%
2010	96.14	5^th	736	99.3%
2011	96.79	3^rd	766	99.6%
2012	95.76	8^th	764	99.0%
2013	95.19	12^th	772	98.4%
2014	95.33	9^th	777	98.8%
2015	96.74	2^nd	792	99.7%
2016	96.19	2^nd	742	99.7%
2017	95.82	2^nd	739	99.7%
2018	96.77	3^rd	728	99.6%
2019	96.82	14^th	731	98.1%
2021	99.41	1^st	729	99.9%
2022	98.21	4^th	727	99.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	99.21	1^st	682	99.9%
2019	98.60	5^th	697	99.3%
2021	98.56	8^th	719	98.9%
2022	99.27	1^st	724	99.9%
2023	98.88	2^nd	723	99.7%
2024	98.69	1^st	674	99.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	97.95	4^th	705	99.4%
2023	97.48	5^th	705	99.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	96.75	12^th	696	98.3%
2021	99.37	1^st	704	99.9%
2022	98.41	2^nd	712	99.7%
2023	98.41	2^nd	713	99.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	99.40	2^nd	547	99.6%
2019	98.68	5^th	559	99.1%
2021	99.41	2^nd	564	99.6%
2022	99.11	6^th	562	98.9%
2023	98.77	4^th	570	99.3%
2024	98.77	4^th	509	99.2%

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Rank History for White students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	97.24	2^nd	516	99.6%
2019	94.19	13^th	517	97.5%
2021	94.96	15^th	522	97.1%
2022	95.30	11^th	517	97.9%
2023	96.88	3^rd	518	99.4%

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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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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

This is the best school that I could have ever dreamed of for my daughter. Her reading is phenomenal and I owe it all to her Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Blackwell! She's the best! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	191	101	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	311
2008	203	95	10	4	1	n/a	n/a	313
2009	192	98	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	309
2010	207	98	21	13	0	n/a	n/a	339
2011	202	96	28	12	4	1	8	351
2012	189	92	32	27	2	0	9	351
2013	174	101	40	26	1	0	11	353
2014	171	110	45	23	2	0	13	364
2015	163	112	45	28	2	0	12	362
2016	139	123	58	25	2	0	12	359
2017	148	122	55	21	3	0	13	362
2018	144	121	56	24	2	0	16	363
2019	138	121	64	24	2	0	13	362
2020	138	120	66	24	3	0	11	362
2021	141	117	67	20	2	1	10	358
2022	135	116	62	26	2	1	9	351
2023	123	122	76	25	2	0	9	357

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 Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	311	16.8	18.5	41.2
2008	313	19.8	15.8	34.8
2009	309	22.4	13.8	36.6
2010	339	25.6	13.2	35.1
2011	351	24.6	14.2	34.2
2012	351	25.3	13.8	33.3
2013	353	24.2	14.5	34
2014	364	25.2	14.4	37.1
2015	362	23.0	15.7	40.1
2016	359	24.0	14.9	42.1
2017	362	17.7	20.3	21.5
2018	363	15.0	24.2	12.1
2019	362	16.0	22.6	20.4
2020	362	15.0	24.1	18.5
2021	358	16.0	22.3	24.3
2022	351	15.0	23.4	17.4
2023	357	15.7	22.6	27.5

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 Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	311	16.8	18.5	41.2
2008	313	19.8	15.8	34.8
2009	309	22.4	13.8	36.6
2010	339	25.6	13.2	35.1
2011	351	24.6	14.2	34.2
2012	351	25.3	13.8	33.3
2013	353	24.2	14.5	34
2014	364	25.2	14.4	37.1
2015	362	23.0	15.7	40.1
2016	359	24.0	14.9	42.1
2017	362	17.7	20.3	21.5
2018	363	15.0	24.2	12.1
2019	362	16.0	22.6	20.4
2020	362	15.0	24.1	18.5
2021	358	16.0	22.3	24.3
2022	351	15.0	23.4	17.4
2023	357	15.7	22.6	27.5

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 Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$10,680
2018	$10,927
2019	$11,133
2020	$11,072
2021	$12,098
2022	$15,552

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 4^th of 727 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies)	99	100	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)	67	58	9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	60	9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies)	100	100
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)	67	60	7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	362	357	1.4%
African American	121	122	0.8%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	64	76	18.8%
Hispanic	24	25	4.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	138	123	10.9%
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.4%	27.5%	7%

Schools Near Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

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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 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	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
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 Amelia Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 366-3582	357	16	22.6	27.5%	123 (34.5%)	122 (34.2%)	25 (7.0%)	76 (21.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)									99.0	100.0				99.0			$15,552
Ruppel Academie Francaise	Public	PK, KG-6	815 Huey P Long Ave	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 361-8905	230	14	16.4	29.1%	71 (30.9%)	95 (41.3%)	25 (10.9%)	34 (14.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	97.4	6^th of 675 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.6	17^th of 730 public elementary schools	97.7%	11	99.0	100.0		100.0	100.0				100.0		100.0	100.0					$17,379
William Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Hancock Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-4346	374	21	17.4	59.6%	12 (3.2%)	101 (27.0%)	251 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	15	600^th of 675 public elementary schools	11.1%		15.3	651^st of 730 public elementary schools	10.8%	51	40.0	24.0	41.0				36.0		52.0	41.0				53.0			$16,638
McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Jefferson Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 362-9929	375	21	18.0	68.3%	33 (8.8%)	160 (42.7%)	165 (44.0%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.2	636^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.7	703^rd of 730 public elementary schools	3.7%	67	44.0	25.0					29.0	34.0	38.0	41.0				37.0			$18,853
Young Audiences Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1407 Virgil Street	Gretna	70113	Orleans Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 717-1200	1,073	65	16.5	84.6%	160 (14.9%)	700 (65.2%)	177 (16.5%)	9 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.0%)	34.9	473^rd of 675 public elementary schools	29.9%		31.2	529^th of 730 public elementary schools	27.5%	56	35.0	69.0	40.0	50.0	52.0	34.0	47.0	50.0	70.0	61.0	53.0	59.0	62.0	59.0	82.0		$13,321
ReNEW Laurel Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	820 Jackson Ave	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	ReNEW SciTech Academy at Laurel	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-4574	581	46	12.5	88.8%	1 (0.2%)	528 (90.9%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)
Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1130 Gretna Boulevard	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-1660	694	39	17.9	62.7%	39 (5.6%)	229 (33.0%)	398 (57.3%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	33.9	476^th of 675 public elementary schools	29.5%		28.8	539^th of 730 public elementary schools	26.2%	63	42.0	75.0	61.0				58.0	36.0	51.0	52.0				46.0			$15,230
International School of Louisiana	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 Camp Street	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	International School of Louisiana	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 654-1088	1,190	89	13.3	56.6%	302 (25.4%)	408 (34.3%)	395 (33.2%)	15 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (5.5%)	85.2	92^nd of 675 public elementary schools	86.4%		75.6	182^nd of 730 public elementary schools	75.1%	90	83.0	87.0		70.0		64.0	76.0	78.0	86.0	86.0	91.0	82.0	89.0	85.0			$13,067
Terrytown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	550 East Forest Lawn Drive	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 376-8928	625	36	17.2	51.8%	35 (5.6%)	107 (17.1%)	468 (74.9%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	9.5	632^nd of 675 public elementary schools	6.4%		13.7	665^th of 730 public elementary schools	8.9%	33	41.0	29.0	35.0				35.0	37.0	32.0	42.0				36.0			$17,715
Elan Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6501 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 619-9720	368	27	13.6	91.8%	13 (3.5%)	311 (84.5%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	16.2	592^nd of 675 public elementary schools	12.3%		30	534^th of 730 public elementary schools	26.8%	58	23.0	39.0	40.0	34.0	46.0	46.0	37.0	44.0	45.0	60.0	46.0	64.0	62.0	52.0		90.0	$34,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies

What is the racial makeup of Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies?

Students at Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies are 34% White, 34% African American, 21% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies.

What district is Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies in?

Jefferson Parish

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