John Mcdonogh High School (Closed 2015)

John Mcdonogh High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 21-39% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of John Mcdonogh High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(13-14)
21-39%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Mcdonogh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
10-14%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Mcdonogh High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% LA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
What school district is John Mcdonogh High School part of?
John Mcdonogh High School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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