Serving 589 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Morehouse Elementary 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 2% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Morehouse Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Morehouse Elementary School is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
2% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Morehouse Elementary School?
589 students attend Morehouse Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Morehouse Elementary School students are Black, 5% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morehouse Elementary School?
Morehouse Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Morehouse Elementary School offer ?
Morehouse Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Morehouse Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 589 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 95%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 2% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 5% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤1% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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