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Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy vs. Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies

Should you attend Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy or Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies? 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
Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy
701 Churchill Pkwy
Westwego, LA 70094
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies
910 Gretna Blvd
Gretna, LA 70053
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Patrick F. Taylor Science & Technology Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12
Total Students
871 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1

Test Scores

#3 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
#12 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
95%
(Top 1% in LA)
86%
(Top 5% in LA)
98%
(Top 1% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 1% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 1% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
80%
(Top 5% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in LA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
124
26
Grade 7 Students
126
37
Grade 8 Students
123
88
Grade 9 Students
125
93
Grade 10 Students
125
89
Grade 11 Students
124
112
Grade 12 Students
124
82

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
21%
19%
% Hispanic
12%
19%
% Black
21%
31%
% White
41%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
0.73
0.77

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
11%
 
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