Jcfa vs. West Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jcfa ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
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Overview
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Jcfa ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,707 students in grades 9-12, West Jefferson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
142 students
1,707 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
79 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
47:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#906 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
15%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
648
Grade 10 Students
35
418
Grade 11 Students
25
312
Grade 12 Students
23
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
48%
% Black
49%
42%
% White
18%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
