400 Phlox Street, Metairie, Jefferson Parish, 70001
East Jefferson High School is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Metairie, Jefferson Parish. The school has 1,348 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Jefferson Parish school district. It serves grades 9–12 in an urban setting. The school employs 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 26.7:1. 35% of students are proficient in reading. 18% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 71%. The school offers a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
East Jefferson High School enrolls 1,348 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 50.4 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 26.7:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 54% Hispanic or Latino, 24% Black or African American and 20% White.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 728 | 54% |
| Black or African American | 318 | 24% |
| White | 264 | 20% |
| Two or more races | 24 | 1.8% |
| Asian | 11 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
741 of the school's 1,348 students (55%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 741 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
East Jefferson High School is located in an urban setting (NCES locale: City, Midsize). The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district LA-10, state senate district 9, state house district 82.
East Jefferson High School is one of 82 schools in Jefferson Parish, based in Harvey, Louisiana. The district serves 46,790 students district-wide and employs 2,577 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 1,348 students, East Jefferson High School is larger than the district average of about 571 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: City - Midsize
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