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Jefferson Community School (Charter School)

Charter | 6-8 | 39 students

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5 stars

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Posted June 21, 2011

I went to this school and it's great. If I didn't go to Jefferson Community I would not be going to college now. So I would like to think every person who helped me there.


Posted October 24, 2004

My son attends JCS and I am very pleased and greatful for the staff there. I am most thankful for all the people who have made this school possible to have been available to him. He now has an oppurtunity to return back to school one day. The positive praise is really wonderful.
—Submitted by Jocelyn Arnold, a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
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2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
32%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
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2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
41%
Science

The state average for Science was 65% in 2012.

2012

 
 
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2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
43%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
80%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
51%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
33%

2010

 
 
43%

2009

 
 
47%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
38%

2009

 
 
36%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
77%

2009

 
 
40%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
46%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

2012

 
 
69%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
28%

2009

 
 
42%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

2012

 
 
53%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
33%

2009

 
 
16%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
44%

2010

 
 
48%

2009

 
 
44%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 72% 46%
White 17% 49%
Hispanic 11% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 83%N/A65%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 3N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Awards

Academic awards received in the past 3 years
  • Positive Behavior Support Model School (2007)
School leaders can update this information here.

School basics

School start time
  • 8:00
School end time
  • 3:00
School Leader's name
  • Glenn Gennaro
Fax number
  • (504) 828-6888
School leaders can update this information here.

School culture

Dress Code
  • Uniforms
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3528 Monford Street
Jefferson, LA 70121
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Phone: (504) 836-0808

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