Mahalia Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2004)

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Mahalia Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2004)

2101 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA 70113

Mahalia Jackson Elementary School serves 365 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	49
1	54
2	47
3	56
4	75
5	43

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Total Students

365 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
2023	365
2022	365
2021	365
2020	365
2019	365
2018	365
2017	365
2016	365
2015	365
2003	365
2002	404
2001	430
2000	426
1999	444
1998	435
1997	450
1996	436
1995	459
1994	492
1993	482
1992	469
1991	538
1990	584
1989	613
1988	613

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School
2003	19
2002	24
2001	27
2000	28
1999	28
1998	25
1997	27
1996	22
1995	30
1994	30
1993	30
1992	28
1991	32
1990	32
1989	34
1988	34
1987	43

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2003	19:1	15:1	18:1
2002	17:1	15:1	17:1
2001	16:1	15:1	17:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	15:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	19:1	17:1	22:1
1995	15:1	16:1	18:1
1994	16:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	16:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	18:1	17:1	18:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1
1988	18:1	18:1	18:1
1987	17:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

81%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	81%	58%	80%
2022	81%	46%	79%
2021	81%	53%	79%
2020	81%	51%	78%
2019	81%	51%	78%
2018	81%	60%	71%
2017	81%	60%	71%
2016	81%	54%	71%
2015	81%	58%	72%
2003	81%	52%	74%
2002	83%	51%	72%
2001	84%	50%	69%
2000	100%	52%	73%
1999	95%	50%	73%
1998	100%	52%	76%
1997	97%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	100%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%
1989	100%	48%	72%
1988	100%	46%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mahalia Jackson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	2%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mahalia Jackson Elementary School?

365 students attend Mahalia Jackson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Mahalia Jackson Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Mahalia Jackson Elementary School offer ?

Mahalia Jackson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Mahalia Jackson Elementary School part of?

Mahalia Jackson Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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