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Frederick Douglass Community School

Gretna, Louisiana · Grades 3 to 8 · Jefferson Parish

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About Frederick Douglass Community School

Frederick Douglass Community School serves grades 3 through 8 as a public school in Gretna, Louisiana. Enrollment was 40 in the 2024-25 school year. There are about 3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (13.3 teachers in all). It is one of 75 schools in Jefferson Parish. Federal data classifies it as an alternative school. Within 5 miles there are 99 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Jefferson Parish.

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School facts

Address	1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053
Phone	(504) 371-4651
School district	Jefferson Parish
Grades	3 to 8
Students (2024-25)	40
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	13.3
Students per teacher	3
Charter school	No
School type	Alternative
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Jefferson Parish

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 220084001518). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Ruppel Academie FrancaisePublic · Grades PreK to 8Gretna · 0.4 mi Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced StudiesPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gretna · 0.6 mi JcfaCharter · Grades 9 to 12Harvey, LA · 0.7 mi West Jefferson High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Harvey, LA · 1 mi William Hart Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gretna · 1 mi Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced StudiesPublic · Grades 6 to 12Gretna · 1 mi Shirley Johnson/Gretna Park Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gretna · 1 mi McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Gretna · 1.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Frederick Douglass Community School serve?

Frederick Douglass Community School serves grades 3 through 8.

How many students attend Frederick Douglass Community School?

Frederick Douglass Community School reported 40 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Frederick Douglass Community School?

About 3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 40 students and 13.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Frederick Douglass Community School a public or charter school?

Frederick Douglass Community School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Frederick Douglass Community School in?

Frederick Douglass Community School is part of Jefferson Parish. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/la/jefferson-parish/

Where is Frederick Douglass Community School located?

Frederick Douglass Community School is at 1400 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053. The phone number is (504) 371-4651.

How many other schools are near Frederick Douglass Community School?

There are 99 other schools within 5 miles of Frederick Douglass Community School in our directory.