Morgan City High School
Tel:
(985) 384-1754
- Morgan City High School serves 757 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morgan City High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Morgan City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Morgan City High School's student population of 757 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 757 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morgan City High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Morgan City High School is 0.66, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #495 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 7% |
| Black | 23% | 43% |
| White | 50% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Mary Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 302 students
0.6 miles
1907 Federal Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-4986 0.6 PK-5 302 - Morgan City M.e. Norman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 283 students
0.6 miles
900 Spruce St
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-0877 0.6 PK-5 283 - Morgan City Morgan City Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 499 students
0.7 miles
911 Marguerite Street
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 384-5922 0.7 6-8 499 - Berwick Berwick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 522 students
1.7 miles
400 Texas Street
Berwick, LA 70342
(985) 384-8355 1.7 PK-5 522 - Morgan City Stephensville Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 126 students
1.9 miles
3243 Highway 70
Morgan City, LA 70380
(985) 385-1366 1.9 PK-8 126
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