Morgan City High School
Tel:
(985)384-1754
- Morgan City High School serves 765 students in grades 8-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (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 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Morgan City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morgan City High School's student population of 765 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-12 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Morgan City High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Morgan City High School is 0.64, which is more 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 | #514 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 6% |
| Black | 24% | 44% |
| White | 52% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morgan City High School is Berwick High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morgan City Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Julia B. Maitland School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Morgan City Julia B. Maitland School Grades: PK-5 | 306 students
0.6 miles
1907 Federal Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985)384-4986 0.6 PK-5 306 - Morgan City M.e. Norman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 285 students
0.6 miles
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985)384-0877 0.6 PK-5 285 - Morgan City Morgan City Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.7 miles
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985)384-5922 0.7 6-8 519 - Berwick Berwick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 545 students
1.7 miles
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985)384-8355 1.7 PK-5 545 - Morgan City Stephensville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 128 students
1.9 miles
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985)385-1366 1.9 PK-8 128
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