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Murray Henderson Middle School (Closed 2006)

1912 L B Landry Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70114

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Murray Henderson Middle School serves 177 students in grades 7-8.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Murray Henderson Middle School
7	73
8	104

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Total Students

177 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School
2025	177
2005	177
2004	285
2003	274
2002	355
2001	425
2000	470
1999	530
1998	570
1997	588
1996	590
1995	550
1994	532
1993	533
1992	502
1991	475
1990	435
1989	330
1988	330

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School
2005	12
2004	20
2003	12
2002	24
2001	25
2000	27
1999	27
1998	30
1997	34
1996	25
1995	22
1994	29
1993	30
1992	33
1991	29
1990	29
1989	27
1988	27
1987	25

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	1%	11%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%

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Black

99%

42%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	99%	42%
2005	99%	48%	94%
2004	99%	48%	94%
2003	99%	48%	94%
2002	99%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	99%	45%	90%
1993	100%	45%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	44%	89%
1990	99%	44%	88%

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All Ethnic Groups

100%

59%

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	0.02	0.65
2005	0.02	0.54	0.12
2004	0.02	0.54	0.12
2003	0.02	0.54	0.13
2002	0.02	0.53	0.13
1994	0.02	0.53	0.19
1990	0.02	0.53	0.22

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Eligible for

88%

61%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	88%	61%
2005	88%	53%	73%
2004	83%	53%	72%
2003	91%	52%	74%
2002	94%	51%	72%
2001	85%	50%	69%
2000	94%	50%	73%
1999	81%	49%	73%
1998	93%	51%	76%
1997	85%	49%	74%
1996	95%	49%	72%
1995	95%	52%	77%
1994	95%	51%	76%
1993	95%	50%	77%
1992	95%	48%	75%
1991	95%	46%	75%
1990	95%	46%	74%
1989	100%	45%	72%
1988	98%	44%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Murray Henderson Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2025	3%	6%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	3%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	5%
1999	3%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Murray Henderson Middle School?

177 students attend Murray Henderson Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Murray Henderson Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Murray Henderson Middle School offer ?

Murray Henderson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Murray Henderson Middle School part of?

Murray Henderson Middle School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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