J.d. Meisler Middle School vs. J.c. Ellis School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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J.c. Ellis School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, J.d. Meisler Middle 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 is 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 613 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, J.c. Ellis School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
753 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#271 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
72
Grade 1 Students
-
84
Grade 2 Students
-
75
Grade 3 Students
-
76
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
262
64
Grade 7 Students
252
60
Grade 8 Students
239
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
63%
41%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
11%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
