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 17 Gretna Boulevard.[6]

Thomas Jefferson High School
Address
17 Gretna Blvd.

Gretna
,
Louisiana
70053

United States
Information
School typeMagnet
FounderJefferson Public School Board
StatusOperating
School districtJefferson Parish School District
Staff21.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment551 (2021–22)[1]
Student to teacher ratio26.24[1]
Color(s)California blue, gray, and black      
Athletics conferenceLHSAA District 9-2A[2]
MascotJaguar
Websitewww.jpschools.org/jeffersonhigh

The school mascot is a jaguar and the colors california blue, gray, and black.[3]

Athletics

Thomas Jefferson High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Sports programs include:

Men's
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Track & Field
  • Wrestling

Women's
  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball[7]

References
  1. "Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  2. "Thomas Jefferson - Crescent City Sports". crescentcitysports.com. 22 May 2014. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
  3. "About Us — Thomas Jefferson High School". tjeff.jpschools.org.
  4. Tan, Sarah (April 22, 2014). "Where is Louisiana's best public high school? Gretna, says U.S. News". nola.com.
  5. "Explore Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". Niche.
  6. Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies usnews.com
  7. "Thomas Jefferson Athletics and Sports Teams - Gretna, LA". www.maxpreps.com.

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