J.d. Meisler Middle School vs. T.h. Harris Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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T.h. Harris Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 701 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 24:1 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 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 693 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 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
701 students
693 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
9%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
24%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
242
253
Grade 7 Students
228
227
Grade 8 Students
231
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
61%
49%
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% Black
24%
32%
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% White
11%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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