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Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 1,170 · STATE 527
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON PARISH·NCES 220084000609
Gretna Middle School
910 Gretna Boulevard, Gretna, LA 70053 · (504)366-0120 · Jefferson Parish
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 9.1:1 · STATE 52.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 70%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
574
-41 (-7%) vs 2017
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 939
Student : Teacher
24.4:1
was 21.2:1
% White
11%
was 14%
% Hispanic
47%
was 29%
% Black
37%
was 50%
% Asian
4%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 574 | 23.5 | 24.4:1 | 64% (365) |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 23 | 23.7:1 | 96% (525) |
| 2017-18 | 615 | 29 | 21.2:1 | 76% (469) |
| 2015-16 | 690 | 50 | 13.8:1 | 86% (596) |
| 2010-11 | 675 | 40 | 16.9:1 | 87% (585) |
| 2000-01 | 965 | 53 | 18.2:1 | 87% (844) |
| 1990-91 | 939 | 48 | 19.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gretna Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (615 to 574); teachers down 19% (29 to 23.5).
About Gretna Middle School
A public school in Gretna, Louisiana, Gretna Middle School is part of Jefferson Parish.
Within Jefferson Parish, Gretna Middle School is one of 74 schools. The district enrolls 46,790 students.
At Gretna Middle School, the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.4:1. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Louisiana is 52.1:1.
Jefferson Parish is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $65,252, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 13% of residents are in poverty. There are 86 public schools in the county, enrolling about 47,983, Gretna Middle School among them.
Gretna Middle School's nearest public school is Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies (less than a tenth of a mile). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Gretna Middle School.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
In 2022-23, the school enrolled 574, down from 615 in 2017-18. Over the same years, the Hispanic share increased from 29% to 47%. The number of students per teacher increased from 21.2 to 24.4 over 5 years.
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Jefferson Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
430,920
Census ACS
Median income
$65,252
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
86
47,983 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Parish
- Bonnabel Magnet Academy High SchoolHigh · 2,376 students
- Kenner Discovery Health Sciences AcademyCombined · 2,263 students
- John Ehret High SchoolHigh · 1,850 students
- West Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,438 students
- East Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,381 students
- Riverdale High SchoolHigh · 1,259 students
Other schools in Gretna
- Young Audiences Charter SchoolElementary · 1,077 students
- Paul J. Solis Elementary SchoolElementary · 777 students
- Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 671 students
- Young Audiences Charter High SchoolHigh · 643 students
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced StudiesHigh · 527 students
- George Cox Elementary SchoolElementary · 402 students
Nearby schools
- Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies0.0 mi · 527
- Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary School0.1 mi · 671
- Frederick Douglass Community School1.0 mi · 40
- Terrytown Elementary School1.3 mi · 611
- Ruppel Academie Francaise1.4 mi · 362
- Livaudais Middle School1.5 mi · 743
Frequently asked questions
About Gretna Middle SchoolIs Gretna Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gretna Middle School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gretna Middle School is approximately 24.4:1.
Who oversees Gretna Middle School?
Gretna Middle School is overseen by Jefferson Parish in Jefferson Parish.
What county does Gretna Middle School serve?
Gretna Middle School serves Jefferson Parish in LA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.