M.d. Shannon Elementary School (Closed 2023)

409 Brashear Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380
(School attendance zone shown in map)
M.d. Shannon Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-69% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students (15-16)
163 students
This chart displays total students of M.d. Shannon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of M.d. Shannon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(15-16)
60-69%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of M.d. Shannon Elementary 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 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
70-79%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of M.d. Shannon Elementary 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 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
18%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
40%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
5%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
84%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in M.d. Shannon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
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?
60-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend M.d. Shannon Elementary School?
163 students attend M.d. Shannon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of M.d. Shannon Elementary School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does M.d. Shannon Elementary School offer ?
M.d. Shannon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is M.d. Shannon Elementary School part of?
M.d. Shannon Elementary School is part of St. Mary Parish School District.

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