Morehouse Magnet School
- Morehouse Magnet School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Morehouse Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Morehouse Magnet School's student population of 339 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morehouse Magnet School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morehouse Magnet School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #35 out of 1,277 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 61% | 44% |
| White | 35% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morehouse Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morehouse Magnet School is Bastrop High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bastrop High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morehouse Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bastrop Bastrop High School Grades: 8-12 | 922 students
0.1 miles
402 Highland Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318)281-0194 0.1 8-12 922 - Bastrop Morehouse Junior High School Grades: 4-7 | 654 students
0.9 miles
1001 West Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318)281-0776 0.9 4-7 654 - Bastrop Henry V. Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 508 students
1.1 miles
804 Kammell Street
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318)281-5244 1.1 PK-3 508 - Bastrop Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 401 students
5.0 miles
7261 Pine Grove Loop
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318)281-1289 5.0 PK-3 401 - Mer Rouge Delta Junior High School Grades: K-8 | 342 students
6.5 miles
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318)647-3443 6.5 K-8 342
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