Serving 470 students in grades 6-8, Morgan City Junior High 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Morgan City Junior High 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 Morgan City Junior High School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Morgan City Junior High School is ranked #776 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Morgan City Junior High School?
470 students attend Morgan City Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Morgan City Junior High School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 23% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Morgan City Junior High School?
Morgan City Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Morgan City Junior High School offer ?
Morgan City Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Morgan City Junior High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 470 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 31% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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