Below Average
#1049 of 1,288 schools in LA
Frederick Douglass Community School
Middle School · Jefferson Parish · Gretna, LA
A Jefferson Parish middle school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053
- Math 5% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 14% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Frederick Douglass Community School score 9% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 13 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 9% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
80%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Frederick Douglass Community School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,229/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gretna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$43,786
Median home value
$225,700
Median rent
$1,017/mo
College educated
23.9%
Homeownership
45.8%
Poverty rate
26.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raphael AcademyPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 2–12 | 1.5 mi | 11 | Compare → |
| L.h. Marrero Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 8.0 | 6–8 | 2.0 mi | 757 | Compare → |
| Livaudais Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 6–8 | 2.2 mi | 896 | Compare → |
| Louise S Mcgehee SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.4private | PK–12 | 2.2 mi | 443 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Jefferson Parish
- Schools in district
- 75
- Rank in district
- #56 of 74
- District spending per student
- $14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Frederick Douglass Community School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Frederick Douglass Community School
Frederick Douglass Community School is a public middle school in Gretna, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 85 students in grades 3rd-8th with a 7.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,049 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Frederick Douglass Community School
What grades does Frederick Douglass Community School serve?
Frederick Douglass Community School serves students in grades 3rd through 8th.
How many students attend Frederick Douglass Community School?
Frederick Douglass Community School has an enrollment of approximately 85 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Community School is 7.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Frederick Douglass Community School rank in LA?
Frederick Douglass Community School ranks #1,049 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Frederick Douglass Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Frederick Douglass Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Frederick Douglass Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Frederick Douglass Community School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Frederick Douglass Community School a charter school?
No, Frederick Douglass Community School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Frederick Douglass Community School a Title I school?
No, Frederick Douglass Community School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Frederick Douglass Community School?
80.0% of students at Frederick Douglass Community School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 3rd – 8th
- Enrollment
- 85
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 7.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Jefferson Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 96.5%
- Phone
- (504) 371-4651
- Area population (ZIP 70053)
- 16,409
- Area average commute
- 24.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70053; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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