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Morris Jeff Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,442 students in Morris Jeff Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Morris Jeff Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,308 Schools
# Students
1,442 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Morris Jeff Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 187 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Graduation Rate
77%
82.6%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.9%
21%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
31%
11%
% Black
46%
42%
% White
18%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,739
$19,683
Spending / Student
$15,508
$18,725
Best Morris Jeff Community School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Gr: PK-12 | 1,442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Jeff Community School District?
Morris Jeff Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,442 students.
What is the rank of Morris Jeff Community School District?
Morris Jeff Community School District is ranked #62 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Jeff Community School District?
46% of Morris Jeff Community School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Jeff Community School District?
Morris Jeff Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Morris Jeff Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,508 is less than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
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