J.d. Meisler Middle School vs. T.h. Harris Middle School
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School Overview
School
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 707 students in grades 6-8, T.h. Harris 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
753 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
29:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#812 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1049 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
244
Grade 7 Students
252
230
Grade 8 Students
239
233
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
63%
55%
% Black
21%
29%
% White
11%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
