Andrew Jackson Middle School
Andrew Jackson Middle School serves 651 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Andrew Jackson Middle School's student population of 651 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
651 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Andrew Jackson Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Andrew Jackson Middle School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 1267 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
22%
9%
Black
37%
42%
White
35%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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