Morehouse Parish School District

4099 Naff Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,182 students in Morehouse Parish School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Louisiana.
Public High Schools in Morehouse Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Louisiana public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Morehouse Parish School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is less than the Louisiana average of 83%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Beekman Charter School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Louisiana or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public high school average of 54% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
401 Schools
# Students
3,267 Students
251,162 Students
# Teachers
182 Teachers
14,081 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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (LA)
#129 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Morehouse Parish  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
10%
29%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morehouse Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
19%
40%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morehouse Parish  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
83%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Morehouse Parish  School District and public school graduation rate of LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.62
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,786 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
4,123 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
18,917 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
7%
# Black Students
2,117 Students
102,447 Students
% Black Students
65%
41%
# White Students
1,052 Students
115,998 Students
% White Students
32%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
199 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
6,729 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
1,407
# Students in K Grade:
283
3,953
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
3,915
# Students in 2nd Grade:
257
3,890
# Students in 3rd Grade:
237
3,857
# Students in 4th Grade:
270
3,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
4,270
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
6,444
# Students in 7th Grade:
276
9,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
10,312
# 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.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$55 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart display total revenue of Morehouse Parish  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$50 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart display total spending of Morehouse Parish  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,779
$15,797
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Morehouse Parish  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,186
$15,107
This chart display average spending per public school student in Morehouse Parish  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in LA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Morehouse Parish School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beekman Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
15190 Am Baker Road
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:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-3126
Grades: PK-11
| 318 students
Rank: #33.
Bastrop High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
402 Highland Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194
Grades: 7-12
| 903 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,267 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 71% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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