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Frederick Douglass Community School
PublicMiddleGrades 3–8Alternative Education School
1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053 · (504) 371-4651 · Part of Jefferson Parish School District
Students
40
Students per teacher
3:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
3–8
What stands out about Frederick Douglass Community School
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 19 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Small classes: 3:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 25.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 40.2%
Location
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1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 32
Grade 44
Grade 55
Grade 68
Grade 79
Grade 812
Enrollment over time
54’20
29’21
138’22
85’23
40’24
Down 25.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 73%White 15%Hispanic 10%Asian 3%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.