📍 701 Churchill Pkwy, Avondale, Jefferson Parish, 70094
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Avondale, Jefferson Parish. The school has 850 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Jefferson Parish school district. It serves grades 6–12 in a rural setting. The school employs 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 27.9:1. 95% of students are proficient in reading. 94% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 97%. The school offers dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy enrolls 850 students across grades 6–12. The student body is 51% male and 49% female. A teaching staff of 30.4 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 27.9:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 45% White, 20% Black or African American and 19% Asian.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 385 | 45% |
| Black or African American | 170 | 20% |
| Asian | 159 | 19% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 | 11% |
| Two or more races | 34 | 4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
237 of the school's 850 students (28%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 237 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.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is located in a rural setting (NCES locale: Rural, Fringe). For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district LA-20, state senate district 8, state house district 83.
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy 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 850 students, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy is larger than the district average of about 571 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Rural - Fringe
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