For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 578 students in Mer Rouge, LA.
The top ranked public school in Mer Rouge, LA is Delta Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mer Rouge, LA public school have an average math proficiency score of 3% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 42% statewide average). Schools in Mer Rouge have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Louisiana public schools.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).
Best Public Schools in Mer Rouge, LA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Delta Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Road
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Grades: PK-6
| 578 students
Mer Rouge, Louisiana Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Morehouse Alternative School (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
7661 Mer Rouge/collinston Rd
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Mer Rouge, LA 71261
(318) 647-3443
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Mer Rouge, LA?
The top ranked public schools in Mer Rouge, LA include Delta Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Mer Rouge?
1 public schools are located in Mer Rouge.
What is the racial composition of students in Mer Rouge?
Mer Rouge public schools minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public schools average of 58% (majority Black).
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