Mary D. Coghill Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Mary D. Coghill Elementary School serves 371 students in grades Kindergarten-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
371 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary D. Coghill Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary D. Coghill Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
99%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary D. Coghill Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary D. Coghill Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary D. Coghill Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mary D. Coghill Elementary School?
371 students attend Mary D. Coghill Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Mary D. Coghill Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary D. Coghill Elementary School?
Mary D. Coghill Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Mary D. Coghill Elementary School offer ?
Mary D. Coghill Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Mary D. Coghill Elementary School part of?
Mary D. Coghill Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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