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#183 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 14% in state

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

High School · Jefferson Parish · Metairie, LA

A Jefferson Parish high school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

4301 Grace King Place, Metairie, LA 70002

  • Math 97% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 98% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency98% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency98% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+64.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+57.1 pts
Overall Proficiency98% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)74% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+23.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
College Readiness7.4Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
AP Participation30.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism7.2%

Students at Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies score 98% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 74%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency97%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency98%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 97% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2015
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2016
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2017
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2018
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2019
Math
100%
ELA
100%
2020*
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2021*
Math
95%
ELA
96%
2022
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2025
Math
97%
ELA
98%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 99% (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 43 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

21.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies 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 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,892/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$65,576

Median home value

$379,400

Median rent

$1,128/mo

College educated

50.4%

Homeownership

50.8%

Poverty rate

12.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70002; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
30.1% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics16sports offered
8 boys'·8 girls'·16 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses3of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lutheran High School of Greater New OrleansPrivate · tuition7.1private9–120.5 mi64Compare →
Archbishop Rummel High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3private8–121.7 mi664Compare →
Greater New Orleans Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–102.4 mi21Compare →
East Jefferson High SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.59–122.6 mi1,499Compare →

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
#9 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

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies is a public high school in Metairie, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 900 students in grades 6th-12th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10 and ranks #183 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 98% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 99% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

Sources:Wikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies is a Magnet School located within the Jefferson Parish School District 1. The institution has received a Five Star School designation from the Louisiana Department of Education 1. The school is named in honor of Vernon C. Haynes, who served as a former principal 1.
Sources (1)
  1. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies

What grades does Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies serve?

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies?

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies has an enrollment of approximately 900 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies?

The student-teacher ratio at Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies rank in LA?

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies ranks #183 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies's MySchoolScout rating?

Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 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 Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies has 98% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 99% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies a charter school?

No, Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies a Title I school?

No, Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies?

21.9% of students at Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
900
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.2%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 70002)
19,240
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
38.3
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 70002; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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