eats jefferson is the perfect high school for any high school student the teachers are helpful the student are friendly and theres so much to do theres so many great activities besides they march in the mardi gras parade that is great experience i love east jefferson if you choose to go there when you
... Read more leave you will have a super experience to look back on believe me east jefferson is and always will be the best school so if you want a high school memory you will want to look back on come to this school Read less
Posted by a parent on 06/01/09
first id lke to set some things straight, i was a student at ej until i moved away, i was a well known person at that school, so i guess you could say i was a pular student, but i worked hard, on my grades and my friendshipswith the staff and students there. bullying? thats nonsense, everyone there i
... Read more so care free... the teachers are amazing, and the classes are really interesting, its the best schol ever! the only way you can left out of anything in that school is if you dont let your presents be known, ej is more like a huge family than anthing, the principal kytle, is amazing, he lves that school more than anything. and again the teachers... wow, ones like dyer and scheonfeild... ej is a big thing to them tailgating parties... pep rallys and even keeping the school looking nice, the students get invovled. Read less
Posted by a student on 05/27/09
I am a student at east jefferson..its a great school..teachers try hard..students try hard..and the discipline is great..but they worry to much on how we look like(meaning: tucked shirt, white socks, no head band, etc.) instead about worrying more in education than those reasons..other than that it is
... Read more awsome school I love it...too bad I have only one more year to go... Read less
Posted by a student on 12/09/07
I just graduated from EJ three months ago, it's the best school i've been to. They have an awesome band, dance team, flag team, and cute cheerleaders. I learned a lot over there. Most teachers including Coach Rando and Ms.Upton and Mr.Dyer will help you if you need any help. Once a Warrior, Always a
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Posted by a student on 09/08/07
I was in their special education program. It is horrible! They do not push you to do better. They do not give you the tools you really need to make it in the real world.
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Posted by a former student on 11/15/06
Academically, East Jefferson is a decent school. The teachers are nice and the classes are fine, there are no problems in that area. But personally, this school is horrible. The disciplinarians favor the popular students and let them get away with a lot. Students are constantly bullied for being different.
... Read more And unfortunately, it's always a game of he said, she said. The administrators try, but there's not much they can do. Read less
Posted by a student on 10/22/06
I am about to graduate from e.J. Next sautersay the 27th. And e.J. Is the best school. I was on the cheerleading team there and it was great. The teachers are there for you even if they don't know you if you need their help with anything at all they will do what ever they can to help and if they can't
... Read more they will show a person who can help. Read less
Posted by a former student on 05/21/06
I graduated from E.J.(c/o 2003). The teachers always work hard to make sure the students are learning what they need for success in the future. I enjoyed playing girls soccer when i was there. The coach Graffo (sorry if I missed spelled her name) taught me what good sportsmanship is and how not to sink
... Read more down to their levels. i never got to tell her thanks. There is Mr.Dyer who offers to help any student who come to his room for help no matter how busy he is. that is just a few teachers at that school who try and help students. Go E.J.! Read less
Posted by a former student on 03/24/06
The Teachers work very hard to meet every individual students needs. There are many extracurricular activities that pulls all the students together as one awesome group of young adults.
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Posted by a student on 09/09/05
I am a junior at E.J. ((c/o 2007)) and I love E.J. so much. It is an awsome school. The faculty and the students are the best. I'm in all honors classes and I learn so much; the teachers are always there to help. There are so many extracurricular activities- HI-Y, Spirit Club, Class Counsel, StuCo, Key
... Read more Club, you name it... and E.J. has the BEST dance team and band in the world! Going to E.J. is just about the greatest experience of my life (so far) and the people there have just helped me so much. Thanks. ~Kerrie Read less
* In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies. The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement. The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.
Student enrollment:
963
Students per teacher:
24
Full-time teachers:
40
Number of classrooms:
100
Arts
Art
Music
Band, Choral, Orchestra
Computer Science
Computer Science, Internet/Web Site
Social Studies / Social Sciences
Economics, Law, Sociology and Anthropology, Psychology
Science
Environmental Science
Fine Arts
Fine Arts
Vocational Education
Food Nutrition, Health, Phys Ed
Special Education
Gifted Students, Life Skills, Title I
English
Journalism, Speech/Debate
Advanced Placement
Math, Science, English
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Advanced Placement
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Gifted and Talented
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general intellectual ability or talent - high intelligence test score (usually two standard deviations above the mean), and high levels of vocabulary, memory, abstract work knowledge and abstract reasoning;
specific academic aptitude or talent in one area such as mathematics or language arts;
creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
Programs offering GED or equivalent courses for adults within regular schools, whether classes are held during evening or daytime schedules.
English as Second Language
English language classes for students whose first language is not English.
Metairie schools — East Jefferson High School is located at 400 Phlox Ave, Metairie LA 70001. 400 Phlox Ave is in the 70001 ZIP code in Metairie, LA The school district for East Jefferson High School is the Jefferson Parish Public School District. East Jefferson High School is a Public school that serves grade levels 9 - 12.
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