Top Rankings
Morris Jeff Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,566 students in Morris Jeff Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Morris Jeff Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,566 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Morris Jeff Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#62 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%

Graduation Rate
80-84%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
480 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
11%
# Black Students
698 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
45%
41%
# White Students
316 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
20%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
81
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
120
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
120
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
118
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
89
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
135
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
134
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,089 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$16 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$10,234
$15,176

Spending / Student
$10,089
$14,514

Best Morris Jeff Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Morris Jeff Community School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258
Grades: PK-12
| 1,566 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Morris Jeff Community School District?
Morris Jeff Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,566 students.
What is the rank of Morris Jeff Community School District?
Morris Jeff Community School District is ranked #62 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Morris Jeff Community School District?
45% of Morris Jeff Community School District students are Black, 31% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Morris Jeff Community School District?
Morris Jeff Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Morris Jeff Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,089 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.
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