Morehouse Alternative School (Closed 2021)

7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Rd
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Morehouse Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 11-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (14-15)
35 students
This chart display total students of Morehouse Alternative School by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
1 teacher
This chart display the total teachers of Morehouse Alternative School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(14-15)
11-19%
61%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Morehouse Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
20-29%
70%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Morehouse Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Morehouse Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
American Indian
(14-15)
n/a
1%
Asian
(14-15)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(14-15)
n/a
6%
Black
(14-15)
81%
44%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Morehouse Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
White
(14-15)
17%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Morehouse Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hawaiian
(14-15)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(14-15)
2%
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Morehouse Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (14-15)
91%
58%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Morehouse Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Morehouse Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% LA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Morehouse Alternative School?
35 students attend Morehouse Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Morehouse Alternative School students are Black, 17% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Morehouse Alternative School offer ?
Morehouse Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Morehouse Alternative School part of?
Morehouse Alternative School is part of Morehouse Parish School District.

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