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Frederick Douglass Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1400 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Frederick Douglass Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
21 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
30-34%
64%
(18-19)
30-34%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
3%
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
54%
7%
Black
(19-20)
36%
43%
White
(19-20)
6%
44%
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
n/a
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
58%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
5%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School?
304 students attend Frederick Douglass Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Frederick Douglass Elementary School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Frederick Douglass Elementary School offer ?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Frederick Douglass Elementary School part of?
Frederick Douglass Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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