West Jefferson High School

What West Jefferson High School does

West Jefferson High School is a public secondary institution serving grades 9-12 in Harvey, Louisiana, operating since November 1955 as the West Bank's first consolidated high school under the Jefferson Parish Schools district. The school occupies a 25-acre campus at 2200 Eighth Street and draws students from the Gretna and Harvey neighborhoods on the west bank of Jefferson Parish, ten minutes from downtown New Orleans. It is one of the largest high schools in Louisiana, with a staff directory of more than 100 faculty and administrative personnel, an 8,500-capacity stadium, and an integrated campus that includes an on-site School Based Health Center operated by Access Health Louisiana since 2010.

The school delivers a comprehensive educational program comprising core academics, dual enrollment, the Advance Path Academy (launched 2014), industry-based certifications, and an extensive extracurricular portfolio. The AFJROTC program (Unit LA-063), established in January 1972, operates with retired Air Force officers as full-time faculty and integrates partnerships with NASA StellarXplorers, VEX Robotics (REC Foundation), CyberPatriot, and the American Rocketry Challenge. Athletics include football, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading, cross country, dance, and an emerging Girls Flag Football program partnered with the New Orleans Saints. Underlying technology consists of standard educational SaaS infrastructure: Finalsite CMS for the website, Follett Destiny for the 17,000+ print and 2,500 eBook library collection, JCampus as the student information system, Clever as the portal, Google Classroom, and MackinVIA for digital content.

West Jefferson is a government state entity funded through Jefferson Parish Schools and Louisiana state education appropriations rather than commercial revenue. Student-facing fees are nominal, at $45 per student annually without a gym uniform or $60 with a gym uniform, covering ID, sweatshirt, hall passes, and a technology fee. Enrollment is bounded by the district attendance zone, with no commercial go-to-market motion, private ownership, or investment structure applicable. Principal Adrienne Millet leads the school into its 70th anniversary year (2025-2026) under the theme "Bringing Out The Best: 70 Years of Buc Pride."

Name

West Jefferson High School

Legal name

West Jefferson High School

Website

https://westjefferson.jpschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Short description

West Jefferson High School is a public grades 9-12 secondary school in Harvey, Louisiana, operated by Jefferson Parish Schools since 1955, serving students from the Gretna and Harvey neighborhoods through academic, athletic, AFJROTC, and career readiness programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• High school academics
• College career readiness
• Air Force JROTC
• School athletics programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Harvey

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Fees: Academic fees charged to students: $45.00 without gym uniform or $60.00 with gym uniform. Fees include ID, West Jeff Sweatshirt, 4 hall passes, and Technology Fee.
2. Public Education Funding: Funded through Jefferson Parish Schools district and Louisiana state education funding mechanisms. No direct tuition charged to in-district students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

West Jefferson High School is a public senior high school (grades 9-12) operated by Jefferson Parish Schools, delivering comprehensive secondary education to students in Harvey and Gretna, Louisiana. Core offerings include core academic subjects, electives, special education, dual enrollment, the AFJROTC leadership program, school-based athletics, and a School-Based Health Center providing primary care and behavioral health services.

Product overview

West Jefferson High School is a public senior high school (grades 9-12) operated within the Jefferson Parish Schools district. The school offers a comprehensive educational program including core academic subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), electives, special education, ESL programs, and career readiness initiatives. The institution provides extracurricular activities through athletics (football, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading, girls cross country, dance team), clubs (Buc Mates mentorship, Cooking Club, Flag Football, JAG career program, Library clubs, PBIS, Teen Wellness), and the Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC LA-063) program. Additional student services include a School-Based Health Center, Library Media Center with 17,000+ print and 2,500 e-books, and Dual Enrollment opportunities for college credit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• College and Career Readiness Program
• Comprehensive High School Education (Grades 9-12) Comprehensive public secondary education for grades 9-12 covering core academic subjects (English, Math, Science, Social Studies), electives, special education, ESL programs, and career readiness initiatives for students residing in the Harvey and Gretna attendance zones of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.
• AFJROTC Program (Unit LA-063) Air Force Junior ROTC program providing citizenship training, leadership development, and aerospace science education to enrolled high school cadets through drill team, marksmanship, robotics, drones, CyberPatriot, and rocketry activities. Retired Air Force officers serve as full-time faculty.
• School-Based Health Center On-campus School-Based Health Center operated in partnership with Access Health Louisiana, providing primary care, behavioral health services, and wellness programs to consented students at no out-of-pocket costs.
• Athletics Program School athletics program including football, volleyball, soccer, cheerleading, girls cross country, dance team, and NFL Flag Girls Flag Football in partnership with the New Orleans Saints. Programs are supported by the 8,500-capacity Memtsas Stadium (dedicated 1970) and associated athletic facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Louisiana 4-A state football championship in Jefferson Parish achieved in 1970
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• New Orleans SaintscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership supporting Girls Flag Football program at West Jefferson. NFL Flag program has created partnerships with schools and organizations to promote girls flag football. The Bucs are competing in their second year of the program.
• Access Health LouisianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 March 2010Access Health Louisiana partners with JP Schools to provide services at 11 School Based Health Centers in Jefferson Parish. Access Health Louisiana operates 41 school-based health centers in twelve parishes statewide. The partnership provides primary care, behavioral health services, and wellness programs to consented students with no out-of-pocket costs.
• United States Air Force (AFJROTC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1972AFJROTC Unit LA-063 established January 1972 by agreement between Jefferson Parish School District and the United States Air Force. The program provides citizenship training, leadership development, and aerospace science education to high school cadets. Retired Air Force officers serve as full-time faculty.
• NASA (StellarXplorers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStellarXplorers program offers insights into the space industry through collaborative problem-solving. Scholarships and internships available from leading space industry organizations.
• College Options Foundation (JLAB)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Leadership Academic Bowl (JLAB) partnered with College Options Foundation prepares students for state exit exams, graduation exams, and college entrance exams.
• CenterShot Blue ArcheryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenterShot Blue Archery program aims to improve focus, self-control, discipline, patience, and life skills. Inclusive sport for students of all abilities.
• American Rocketry ChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents design, build, and launch model rockets providing hands-on engineering experience to motivate students towards aerospace careers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• East Jefferson High School: Sister public high school within Jefferson Parish Schools serving the east bank of Jefferson Parish; competes with WJHS in the historic Clancy Trophy rivalry, shares the same district funding model, grade 9-12 structure, AFJROTC-style extracurricular offerings, and comparable scale.
• John Ehret High School: Public high school within Jefferson Parish Schools serving Marrero and the west bank; directly comparable as a co-educational public secondary school sharing the same district infrastructure, funding model, and athletic conference competition.
• Haynes Academy School for Advanced Studies: Public magnet high school within Jefferson Parish Schools; competes directly with WJHS for college-bound families in the parish and offers an alternative secondary pathway within the same district system.
• Fisher Middle/High School: Public combined middle/high school within Jefferson Parish Schools on the west bank; comparable public secondary institution serving overlapping geographic communities and competing for the same district-enrolled students.
• L.W. Higgins High School (Marrero): Public high school in Marrero within Jefferson Parish Schools; comparable in size, public funding structure, and co-educational secondary model, with historical ties to West Jefferson through the 1968-69 split of students between the schools.

Regional players

• Brother Martin High School: Private Catholic high school in the New Orleans metro area; competes with WJHS for Harvey/Gretna families willing to pay tuition, particularly for college-prep and athletics, but operates outside the public school system.
• John Curtis Christian School: Private Christian school in the River Parishes near New Orleans; competes with WJHS for west bank families seeking private secondary education, particularly strong in athletics, but serves a different funding and enrollment model.
• Destrehan High School: Public high school in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana; comparable public secondary institution on the west bank of the Mississippi with similar athletic traditions and Louisiana public school funding structure, though operating in a different parish district.

Broad incumbents

• Jefferson Parish Schools: The parent district operating WJHS and 80+ other schools; serves as the funding authority, enrollment system, and policy framework for the school, and sets the strategic context for all district secondary schools.

Others

• Access Health Louisiana: Federally qualified health center operating 41 school-based health centers across 12 Louisiana parishes; partners with WJHS to provide integrated on-campus healthcare, and is comparable as an enabling/ecosystem partner delivering student support services to public schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@JeffersonParishSchools
• Facebookfacebook.com/westjeffhighschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/bucswestjeff

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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