Thomas Jefferson High School (Gretna, Louisiana)
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies, more commonly known as simply Thomas Jefferson High School, is a public high school in the city of Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.[3] It has consistently ranked among the state's best public high schools[4] and is also among the most diverse [5] It is part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system. The school had 389 students in 2016. It has 60 percent minority enrollment. The school is at 910 Gretna Boulevard.[6]
| Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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| Address | |
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910 Gretna Blvd. , 70053 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Magnet |
| Founder | Jefferson Public School Board |
| Status | Operating |
| School district | Jefferson Parish School District |
| Staff | 21.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 6–12 |
| Enrollment | 551 (2021–22)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 26.24[1] |
| Color(s) | California blue, gray, and black |
| Athletics conference | LHSAA District 9-2A[2] |
| Mascot | Jaguars |
| Nickname | Big Blue |
| Website | www |
The school mascot is a jaguar and the colors california blue, gray, and black.[3]
In 2023 the school was to move to the former Gretna Middle School.[7]
Athletics
editThomas Jefferson High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Sports programs include:
Men's
edit- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Wrestling
Women's
edit- Basketball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball[8]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson - Crescent City Sports". crescentcitysports.com. 22 May 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "About Us — Thomas Jefferson High School". tjeff.jpschools.org.
- ^ Tan, Sarah (April 22, 2014). "Where is Louisiana's best public high school? Gretna, says U.S. News". nola.com.
- ^ "Explore Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". Niche.
- ^ Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies usnews.com
- ^ O'Connor, Shay (2023-03-28). "Jefferson Parish Schools could consolidate several schools under proposed plan". WDSU-TV. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson Athletics and Sports Teams - Gretna, LA". www.maxpreps.com.
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