Morris Jeff Community School vs. The Willow School
Should you attend Morris Jeff Community School or The Willow School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morris Jeff Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
The Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,566 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Morris Jeff Community 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 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,120 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Willow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
1,566 students
2,120 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
132 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#671 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
83%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
81
-
Kindergarten Students
120
125
Grade 1 Students
118
126
Grade 2 Students
120
129
Grade 3 Students
118
144
Grade 4 Students
122
154
Grade 5 Students
91
164
Grade 6 Students
89
160
Grade 7 Students
94
164
Grade 8 Students
110
206
Grade 9 Students
135
197
Grade 10 Students
120
165
Grade 11 Students
134
199
Grade 12 Students
114
187
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
45%
21%
% White
20%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
