Jefferson Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 40 public middle schools serving 25,365 students in Jefferson Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Jefferson Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
# American Indian Students
167 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,312 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
19,091 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
11%
# Black Students
16,935 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
33%
43%
# White Students
10,878 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
22%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
23 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,222 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,943
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
3,721
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,286
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,988
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,792
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,747
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,736
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,734
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,634
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,811
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,667
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,765
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,861
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,943
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,143 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 82 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 50,628 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 72% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 28% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 26% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
