Morehouse Magnet School
- Morehouse Magnet School serves 280 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morehouse Magnet School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Morehouse Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Morehouse Magnet School's student population of 280 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 31% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2013) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morehouse Magnet School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morehouse Magnet School is 0.46, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #22 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% |
| Black | 69% | 43% |
| White | 26% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morehouse Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Morehouse Magnet 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 | 846 students
0.1 miles
402 Highland Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0194 0.1 8-12 846 - Bastrop Morehouse Junior High School Grades: 4-7 | 601 students
0.9 miles
1001 West Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-0776 0.9 4-7 601 - Bastrop Henry V. Adams Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 465 students
1.1 miles
804 Kammell Street
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-5244 1.1 PK-3 465 - Bastrop Pine Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 326 students
5.0 miles
7261 Pine Grove Loop
Bastrop, LA 71220
(318) 281-1289 5.0 PK-3 326 - Mer Rouge Delta Junior High School Grades: K-8 | 365 students
6.5 miles
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443 6.5 K-8 365
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