Morgan City Junior High School

Summary:

Morgan City Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Morgan City, Louisiana, with a student population of 488. The school is part of the St. Mary Parish school district, which is ranked 57 out of 122 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While the school has a diverse racial makeup, with 28.07% White, 24.39% African American, and 41.39% Hispanic students, its academic performance has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 42% in Math and 57% in ELA, significantly lower than the 62% and 67% for the district, and 59% and 69% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for African American, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking in the bottom quartile of Louisiana middle schools for these subgroups. This has contributed to the school's decline in statewide ranking, from 206 out of 449 in 2018-2019 to 339 out of 449 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Franklin Junior High, Patterson Junior High, and Berwick Junior High, generally outperform Morgan City Junior High School on academic measures, with Berwick Junior High having proficiency rates of 71% in Math and 78% in ELA in 2023-2024. The school's racial composition has also shifted over the years, with a decrease in the percentage of White students and an increase in Hispanic students, which may be contributing to the academic challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes at Morgan City Junior High School.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 911 Marguerite Street
       Morgan City, LA  70380-1852


(985) 384-5922

District: St. Mary Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
339th of 449 Louisiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,556 Help


Students who attend Morgan City Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Morgan City High School

Feeder schools for Morgan City Junior High School:

Elementary:    J.S. Aucoin Elementary School
    Julia B. Maitland School
    M.E. Norman Elementary School
    Wyandotte Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  470

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.4%
White:
27.2%
African American:
23.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Morgan City Junior High School ranks worse than 75.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Morgan City Junior High School has the largest middle school student body size in the St. Mary Parish School District. Student population at Morgan City Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.4%), White (27.2%), African American (23.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morgan City Junior High School is 13.1. 2 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morgan City Junior High School is $11,556, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the St. Mary Parish School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morgan City Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan City Junior High School 339th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Morgan City Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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St. Mary Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Mary Parish 57th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Morgan City Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 53.49 209th 396 47.2%
2008 57.53 193rd 413 53.3%
2009 62.79 177th 425 58.4%
2010 67.82 137th 408 66.4%
2011 71.88 116th 412 71.8%
2012 72.47 117th 442 73.5%
2013 62.83 168th 457 63.2%
2014 56.21 209th 470 55.5%
2015 54.36 225th 482 53.3%
2016 56.39 202nd 435 53.6%
2017 53.43 228th 437 47.8%
2018 47.27 210th 411 48.9%
2019 56.20 206th 449 54.1%
2021 46.37 243rd 459 47.1%
2022 29.33 331st 460 28.0%
2023 25.05 354th 465 23.9%
2024 26.28 339th 449 24.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.52 17th 33 48.5%
2019 33.99 34th 49 30.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.05 9th 26 65.4%
2019 42.94 23rd 38 39.5%
2021 25.61 44th 55 20.0%
2022 27.70 40th 48 16.7%
2023 22.32 49th 56 12.5%
2024 11.15 47th 48 2.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.25 63rd 202 68.8%
2021 41.51 111th 210 47.1%
2022 40.83 119th 206 42.2%
2023 32.35 141st 206 31.6%
2024 20.99 151st 175 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.53 124th 403 69.2%
2019 52.39 208th 430 51.6%
2021 44.06 249th 455 45.3%
2022 27.59 339th 458 26.0%
2023 19.09 381st 459 17.0%
2024 24.63 354th 444 20.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.83 199th 418 52.4%
2021 50.38 226th 441 48.8%
2022 29.86 324th 441 26.5%
2023 27.37 345th 444 22.3%
2024 37.42 279th 415 32.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 75th 170 55.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 49.57 213th 418 49.0%
2021 40.86 253rd 442 42.8%
2022 28.69 318th 442 28.1%
2023 25.97 330th 443 25.5%
2024 23.35 343rd 426 19.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.90 1st 17 94.1%
2019 76.26 4th 17 76.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.49 122nd 313 61.0%
2019 51.29 155th 338 54.1%
2021 35.94 220th 352 37.5%
2022 23.34 290th 360 19.4%
2023 21.48 290th 360 19.4%
2024 19.67 294th 333 11.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.80 62nd 118 47.5%
2019 39.83 88th 128 31.3%
2021 42.81 92nd 153 39.9%
2022 26.81 130th 163 20.2%
2023 26.61 126th 163 22.7%
2024 34.41 104th 152 31.6%
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Rank History for White students at Morgan City Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.36 171st 338 49.4%
2019 56.57 164th 350 53.1%
2021 48.93 190th 358 46.9%
2022 30.49 281st 362 22.4%
2023 32.08 264th 352 25.0%
2024 36.46 229th 320 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Morgan City Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 527 527
1990 395 169 56 5 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 354 162 48 3 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1992 336 173 53 9 5 n/a n/a 0 576
1993 316 193 47 8 7 n/a n/a 0 571
1994 260 176 53 7 5 n/a n/a 0 501
1995 225 164 54 13 5 n/a n/a 0 461
1996 225 164 54 13 5 n/a n/a 0 461
1997 273 176 41 9 5 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 240 167 48 10 3 n/a n/a 0 468
1999 222 165 51 15 2 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 191 170 43 15 4 n/a n/a 0 423
2001 208 157 39 11 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2002 193 180 41 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 193 180 41 17 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 308 244 43 26 3 n/a n/a 0 624
2005 322 220 36 38 4 n/a n/a 0 620
2006 290 218 28 45 3 n/a n/a 0 584
2007 294 233 30 51 5 n/a n/a 0 613
2008 279 183 24 60 6 n/a n/a 0 552
2009 275 172 28 65 6 n/a n/a 0 546
2010 274 171 27 71 3 n/a n/a 0 546
2011 291 160 32 61 2 0 22 0 568
2012 294 174 33 62 2 0 11 0 576
2013 274 171 28 78 1 0 6 0 558
2014 289 178 32 102 2 0 7 0 610
2015 229 165 19 136 2 0 10 0 561
2016 246 152 19 135 1 0 21 0 574
2017 218 137 17 125 3 0 19 0 519
2018 211 136 21 105 3 0 23 0 499
2019 200 133 26 105 3 0 30 0 497
2020 220 127 23 133 1 0 32 0 536
2021 187 128 17 156 2 0 22 0 512
2022 188 137 16 180 2 0 21 0 544
2023 137 119 13 202 2 0 15 0 488
2024 128 109 10 204 1 0 18 0 470

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morgan City Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 527 33.0 15.9 48.2
1990 625 33.0 18.9 44.3
1991 567 34.0 16.6 39.3
1992 576 33.0 17.4 42.9
1993 571 32.0 17.8 50.6
1994 501 30.0 16.7 59.9
1995 461 27.0 17.1 54.4
1996 461 27.0 17.1 54.4
1997 504 29.0 17.4 54.2
1998 468 29.0 16.1 51.3
1999 455 30.0 15.2 61.5
2000 423 27.0 15.7 63.8
2001 420 28.0 15.0 65.2
2002 431 30.0 14.4 69.6
2003 431 30.0 14.4 69.6
2004 624 39.0 16.0 69.6
2005 620 41.8 14.8 66.6
2006 584 38.9 15.0 68.5
2007 613 38.1 16.1 71.9
2008 552 41.2 13.4 68.8
2009 546 41.1 13.3 72.3
2010 546 40.6 13.4 67.4
2011 568 38.6 14.7 69
2012 576 39.7 14.5 68.2
2013 558 37.0 15.0 71.3
2014 610 35.3 17.2 72.6
2015 561 37.0 15.1 74.3
2016 574 36.0 15.9 77.7
2017 519 32.5 15.9 62.2
2018 499 31.6 15.7 46.5
2019 497 26.8 18.5 50.7
2020 536 28.6 18.6 52.8
2021 512 25.0 20.4 44.7
2022 544 23.0 23.6 61.8
2023 488 28.9 16.8 56.4
2024 470 35.8 13.1 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Morgan City Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 527 33.0 15.9 48.2
1990 625 33.0 18.9 44.3
1991 567 34.0 16.6 39.3
1992 576 33.0 17.4 42.9
1993 571 32.0 17.8 50.6
1994 501 30.0 16.7 59.9
1995 461 27.0 17.1 54.4
1996 461 27.0 17.1 54.4
1997 504 29.0 17.4 54.2
1998 468 29.0 16.1 51.3
1999 455 30.0 15.2 61.5
2000 423 27.0 15.7 63.8
2001 420 28.0 15.0 65.2
2002 431 30.0 14.4 69.6
2003 431 30.0 14.4 69.6
2004 624 39.0 16.0 69.6
2005 620 41.8 14.8 66.6
2006 584 38.9 15.0 68.5
2007 613 38.1 16.1 71.9
2008 552 41.2 13.4 68.8
2009 546 41.1 13.3 72.3
2010 546 40.6 13.4 67.4
2011 568 38.6 14.7 69
2012 576 39.7 14.5 68.2
2013 558 37.0 15.0 71.3
2014 610 35.3 17.2 72.6
2015 561 37.0 15.1 74.3
2016 574 36.0 15.9 77.7
2017 519 32.5 15.9 62.2
2018 499 31.6 15.7 46.5
2019 497 26.8 18.5 50.7
2020 536 28.6 18.6 52.8
2021 512 25.0 20.4 44.7
2022 544 23.0 23.6 61.8
2023 488 28.9 16.8 56.4
2024 470 35.8 13.1 62.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Morgan City Junior High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,779
2018 $10,897
2019 $10,304
2020 $10,298
2021 $11,846
2022 $11,556

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morgan City Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 206th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 354th of 465 Middle schools
 30.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Morgan City Junior High School)6848
 20%
   6th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)6657
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan City Junior High School)7758
 19%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7063
 7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)6768
 1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Morgan City Junior High School)4233
 9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5239
 13%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morgan City Junior High School)6747
 20%
   7th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)6261
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6158
 3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan City Junior High School)7849
 29%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7566
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Morgan City Junior High School)5234
 18%
   7th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)5047
 3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Morgan City Junior High School)5642
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (St. Mary Parish)5743
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)5348
 5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Morgan City Junior High School)7653
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (St. Mary Parish)7665
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morgan City Junior High School)5731
 26%
   8th Grade Social Studies (St. Mary Parish)6346
 17%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students497488
 1.8%
African American133119
 10.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2613
 50%
Hispanic105202
 92.4%
Pacific Islander00
White200137
 31.5%
Two or More Races3015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.7%56.4%
 5.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 470 students attended Morgan City Junior High School.

Morgan City Junior High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Louisiana middle schools.

Students who attend Morgan City Junior High School usually go on to attend Morgan City High School

Students at Morgan City Junior High School are 43% Hispanic, 27% White, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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