Thomas Jefferson High School | |
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17 Gretna Blvd. , 70053 United States | |
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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 |
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 17 Gretna Boulevard. [6]
The school mascot is a jaguar and the colors california blue, gray, and black. [3]
Thomas Jefferson High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Sports programs include:
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