Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies vs. Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies or Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
Gretna, LA 70053
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
Westwego, LA 70094
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 527 students in grades 6-12, Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 871 students in grades 6-12, Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
527 students
871 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#3 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
98%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
89%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
26
124
Grade 7 Students
37
126
Grade 8 Students
88
123
Grade 9 Students
93
125
Grade 10 Students
89
125
Grade 11 Students
112
124
Grade 12 Students
82
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
19%
21%
% Hispanic
19%
12%
% Black
31%
21%
% White
26%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
18%