Andrew Jackson Middle School
Tel:
(504) 301-1500
Andrew Jackson Middle School serves 615 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Andrew Jackson Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Andrew Jackson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Andrew Jackson Middle School's student population of 615 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 615 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Andrew Jackson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Andrew Jackson Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #727 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 7% |
| Black | 33% | 43% |
| White | 41% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Bernard Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Andrew Jackson Middle School is C.f. Rowley Alternative School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chalmette C.f. Rowley Alternative School Grades: 6-12 | 114 students
0.5 miles
49 Madison Avenue
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-4001 0.5 6-12 114 - Chalmette Chalmette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
0.5 miles
75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370 0.5 PK-5 560 - Arabi Arabi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.1 miles
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058 1.1 PK-5 640 - Chalmette Meraux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 530 students
1.7 miles
4004 Paris Rd
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 556-0900 1.7 PK-5 530 - Chalmette Chalmette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,896 student
1.9 miles
1100 East Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600 1.9 9-12 1,896
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