Morris Jeff Community School vs. The Willow School
Should you attend Morris Jeff Community School or The Willow School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morris Jeff Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
The Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,442 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Morris Jeff Community 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 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 2,225 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Willow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
1,442 students
2,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
83%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
59
-
Kindergarten Students
104
131
Grade 1 Students
108
130
Grade 2 Students
116
128
Grade 3 Students
110
153
Grade 4 Students
111
154
Grade 5 Students
111
207
Grade 6 Students
90
171
Grade 7 Students
79
163
Grade 8 Students
84
201
Grade 9 Students
121
215
Grade 10 Students
115
198
Grade 11 Students
112
176
Grade 12 Students
122
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
9%
% Black
46%
23%
% White
18%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%