For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,267 students in Morehouse Parish School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public Schools in Morehouse Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,365 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Morehouse Parish School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 71% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#129 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40%
Graduation Rate
71%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
2,117 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
65%
42%
# White Students
1,052 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
32%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
283
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
270
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
236
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
179
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,779 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,186 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$50 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,779
$15,797
Spending / Student
$15,186
$15,107
Best Morehouse Parish School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15190 Am Baker Road
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1743
Grades: PK-12
| 961 students
Rank: #22.
Morehouse Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Grades: PK-11
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Delta Jr. High School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Grades: PK-6
| 534 students
Rank: #44.
Morehouse Junior High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1001 West Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776
Grades: PK-6
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Bastrop High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
402 Highland Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Grades: 7-12
| 903 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morehouse Parish School District?
Morehouse Parish School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,267 students.
What is the rank of Morehouse Parish School District?
Morehouse Parish School District is ranked #139 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Morehouse Parish School District?
65% of Morehouse Parish School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morehouse Parish School District?
Morehouse Parish School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Morehouse Parish School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,186 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
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