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Joseph A. Hardin School (Closed 2006)

2401 Saint Maurice Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

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Joseph A. Hardin School serves 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph A. Hardin School
Pre-K	27
Kind	40
1	45
2	44
3	39
4	50
5	50
6	54

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Total Students

349 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Hardin School
2025	349
2005	349
2004	446
2003	485
2002	505
2001	545
2000	541
1999	578
1998	478
1997	563
1996	591
1995	762
1994	785
1993	810
1992	757
1991	766
1990	813
1989	758
1988	758

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Joseph A. Hardin School
2005	25
2004	34
2003	26
2002	35
2001	42
2000	39
1999	29
1998	31
1997	35
1996	29
1995	43
1994	45
1993	43
1992	41
1991	41
1990	44
1989	39
1988	39
1987	36

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Black

100%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Hardin School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	100%	42%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	45%	90%
1993	100%	45%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	44%	89%
1990	100%	44%	88%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

59%

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

98%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Hardin School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	98%	61%
2005	98%	53%	73%
2004	98%	53%	72%
2003	95%	52%	74%
2002	89%	51%	72%
2001	90%	50%	69%
2000	71%	50%	73%
1999	84%	49%	73%
1998	92%	51%	76%
1997	83%	49%	74%
1996	95%	49%	72%
1995	95%	52%	77%
1994	92%	51%	76%
1993	93%	50%	77%
1992	95%	48%	75%
1991	90%	46%	75%
1990	87%	46%	74%
1989	92%	45%	72%
1988	99%	44%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Joseph A. Hardin School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	6%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	2%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	1%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Joseph A. Hardin School?

349 students attend Joseph A. Hardin School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Joseph A. Hardin School students are Black.

What grades does Joseph A. Hardin School offer ?

Joseph A. Hardin School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Joseph A. Hardin School part of?

Joseph A. Hardin School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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