Is Morehouse Magnet School a good school?

Yes! Morehouse Magnet School is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 10 th of 675 Louisiana alternative schools.

How many students attend Morehouse Magnet School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Morehouse Magnet School.

What is the racial makeup of Morehouse Magnet School?

Students at Morehouse Magnet School are 63% African American, 32% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Morehouse Magnet School

Summary:

Morehouse Magnet School is an exceptional alternative public school in Bastrop, Louisiana, serving grades PK-12 and part of the Morehouse Parish school district. With a diverse student population, the school consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts in academic performance, socioeconomic status, and student-teacher ratio.

Morehouse Magnet School's academic excellence is truly remarkable, with 99% proficiency in Mathematics and 93% proficiency in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, far surpassing the Morehouse Parish and Louisiana state averages. The school's low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.94% to 4.76% over the past three years, indicates that it serves a more affluent student population compared to the district and state. Additionally, Morehouse Magnet School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.2 to 14.5, which likely contributes to its academic success.

Interestingly, the nearby Beekman Charter School, also in the Morehouse Parish district, has significantly lower academic performance compared to Morehouse Magnet School, highlighting the exceptional nature of the latter's educational program. Morehouse Magnet School's consistent academic excellence, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively affluent student population make it a standout institution within the district and the state of Louisiana.

Detail:

Public, Magnet, Alternative PK, KG-12

909 Larche Lane
Bastrop, LA 71220

(318) 281-3126

District: Morehouse Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 675 Louisiana Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,513

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.4%

White:

32.3%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morehouse Magnet School ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.51. (See more...)

Compare Details Morehouse Magnet School ranks better than 97.3% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.35. (See more...)

Compare Details Morehouse Magnet School ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.79. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (63.4%), White (32.3%), two or more races (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 4.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morehouse Magnet School is 8.4. (See more...)

Compare Morehouse Magnet School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morehouse Magnet School is $16,513.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morehouse Magnet School:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehouse Magnet School 10^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Morehouse Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehouse Magnet School 12^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Morehouse Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehouse Magnet School 12^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Morehouse Magnet School in the ranking list.)

Morehouse Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Morehouse Parish 66^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	92.96	18^th	725	97.5%
2008	95.99	9^th	743	98.8%
2009	93.40	16^th	738	97.8%
2010	93.24	20^th	736	97.3%
2011	95.06	14^th	766	98.2%
2012	95.60	10^th	764	98.7%
2013	93.78	16^th	772	97.9%
2014	93.04	18^th	777	97.7%
2015	94.82	20^th	792	97.5%
2016	92.82	20^th	742	97.3%
2017	88.06	41^st	739	94.5%
2018	87.62	34^th	728	95.3%
2019	90.80	41^st	731	94.4%
2021	51.51	367^th	729	49.7%
2022	50.63	378^th	727	48.0%
2023	75.78	180^th	730	75.3%
2024	96.51	10^th	675	98.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	93.40	21^st	697	97.0%
2021	57.96	308^th	719	57.2%
2022	63.46	255^th	724	64.8%
2023	79.99	110^th	723	84.8%
2024	98.46	3^rd	674	99.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	90.68	30^th	684	95.6%
2021	44.91	405^th	705	42.6%
2022	47.34	398^th	701	43.2%
2023	75.20	161^st	705	77.2%
2024	91.96	28^th	635	95.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	97.13	8^th	696	98.9%
2021	52.62	343^rd	704	51.3%
2022	60.95	286^th	712	59.8%
2023	69.53	216^th	713	69.7%
2024	94.88	16^th	651	97.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	93.50	27^th	547	95.1%
2019	94.32	25^th	559	95.5%
2021	62.72	173^rd	564	69.3%
2022	65.78	151^st	562	73.1%
2023	77.24	99^th	570	82.6%
2024	96.15	16^th	509	96.9%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2007	96.80	4^th	396	99.0%
2008	97.42	2^nd	413	99.5%
2009	94.33	11^th	425	97.4%
2010	92.87	15^th	408	96.3%
2011	93.61	11^th	412	97.3%
2012	95.91	4^th	442	99.1%
2013	95.75	7^th	457	98.5%
2014	95.72	1^st	470	99.8%
2015	96.90	1^st	482	99.8%
2016	94.53	12^th	435	97.2%
2017	96.64	2^nd	437	99.5%
2018	95.49	9^th	411	97.8%
2019	96.85	7^th	449	98.4%
2021	73.10	116^th	459	74.7%
2022	61.24	181^st	460	60.7%
2023	73.02	112^th	465	75.9%
2024	95.35	12^th	449	97.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	98.15	8^th	430	98.1%
2021	77.20	81^st	455	82.2%
2022	64.93	138^th	458	69.9%
2023	77.81	80^th	459	82.6%
2024	96.91	8^th	444	98.2%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	95.13	5^th	418	98.8%
2021	60.41	178^th	441	59.6%
2022	88.18	30^th	441	93.2%
2023	85.03	47^th	444	89.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	73.95	103^rd	442	76.7%
2022	74.69	95^th	442	78.5%
2023	76.80	89^th	443	79.9%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2018	98.55	7^th	313	97.8%
2019	98.84	6^th	338	98.2%
2021	78.16	48^th	352	86.4%
2022	72.24	62^nd	360	82.8%
2023	79.97	46^th	360	87.2%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	90.79	12^th	333	96.4%

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Morehouse Magnet School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	202	174	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
1999	269	134	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	404
2000	267	103	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	372
2001	329	99	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	434
2002	347	109	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	460
2003	347	109	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	460
2004	300	103	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	408
2005	305	106	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	418
2006	294	102	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	400
2007	283	95	7	1	2	n/a	n/a	388
2008	264	94	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	368
2009	226	77	6	2	0	n/a	n/a	311
2010	238	84	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	328
2011	213	94	6	2	0	1	6	322
2012	171	98	3	2	0	1	5	280
2013	176	112	2	2	0	3	5	300
2014	146	113	3	3	0	3	4	272
2015	138	171	3	4	0	2	6	324
2016	122	183	4	6	0	2	6	323
2017	118	205	2	4	0	3	7	339
2018	72	195	2	3	0	0	8	280
2019	57	168	2	3	0	0	4	234
2020	99	201	2	2	0	3	4	311
2021	111	223	1	6	0	3	5	349
2022	94	212	1	3	0	3	5	318
2023	91	193	1	3	0	0	6	294
2024	82	161	0	5	0	0	6	254

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 Morehouse Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	376	26.0	14.5	33
1999	404	30.0	13.5	46.8
2000	372	29.9	12.4	38.2
2001	434	31.0	14.0	35.3
2002	460	31.9	14.4	35.7
2003	460	31.9	14.4	35.7
2004	408	29.5	13.8	32.6
2005	418	31.2	13.4	40
2006	400	28.2	14.2	42.3
2007	388	27.2	14.3	43.6
2008	368	26.7	13.8	43.8
2009	311	24.8	12.5	42.4
2010	328	25.6	12.7	49.4
2011	322	27.2	11.8	55
2012	280	26.5	10.5	55.7
2013	300	27.2	11.0	57
2014	272	24.2	11.2	53.7
2015	324	25.0	12.9	37
2016	323	35.0	9.2	100
2017	339	24.5	13.8	100
2018	280	23.9	11.7	85
2019	234	20.2	11.5	66.7
2020	311	21.9	14.1	40.8
2021	349	23.9	14.5	52.4
2022	318	26.0	12.2	0.9
2023	294	26.0	11.2	4.8
2024	254	29.9	8.4	4.7

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 Morehouse Magnet School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	376	26.0	14.5	33
1999	404	30.0	13.5	46.8
2000	372	29.9	12.4	38.2
2001	434	31.0	14.0	35.3
2002	460	31.9	14.4	35.7
2003	460	31.9	14.4	35.7
2004	408	29.5	13.8	32.6
2005	418	31.2	13.4	40
2006	400	28.2	14.2	42.3
2007	388	27.2	14.3	43.6
2008	368	26.7	13.8	43.8
2009	311	24.8	12.5	42.4
2010	328	25.6	12.7	49.4
2011	322	27.2	11.8	55
2012	280	26.5	10.5	55.7
2013	300	27.2	11.0	57
2014	272	24.2	11.2	53.7
2015	324	25.0	12.9	37
2016	323	35.0	9.2	100
2017	339	24.5	13.8	100
2018	280	23.9	11.7	85
2019	234	20.2	11.5	66.7
2020	311	21.9	14.1	40.8
2021	349	23.9	14.5	52.4
2022	318	26.0	12.2	0.9
2023	294	26.0	11.2	4.8
2024	254	29.9	8.4	4.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Morehouse Magnet School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$13,958
2018	$16,386
2019	$13,230
2020	$11,952
2021	$13,784
2022	$16,513

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Morehouse Magnet School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 41^st of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 180^th of 730 Elementary schools	19%
Ranks 7^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 112^th of 465 Middle schools	22.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Magnet School)	95	77	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Parish)	55	44	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Magnet School)	94	56	38%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)	46	29	17%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	59	11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Magnet School)	56	33	23%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)	27	27
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Magnet School)	61	69	8%
4th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)	26	35	9%
4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	53	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Magnet School)	100	81	19%
5th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Parish)	33	33
5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	63	61	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Magnet School)	96	82	14%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)	43	43
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Magnet School)	91	55	36%
5th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)	26	21	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	48	6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Magnet School)	100	84	16%
6th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Parish)	35	31	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	57	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Magnet School)	100	84	16%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)	47	44	3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	67	68	1%
6th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Magnet School)	87	50	37%
6th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)	29	19	10%
6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	51	42	9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Magnet School)	100	79	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Morehouse Parish)	30	24	6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Magnet School)	100	57	43%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Morehouse Parish)	47	39	8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Magnet School)	85	57	28%
7th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)	32	24	8%
7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	55	52	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Magnet School)	100	66	34%
8th Grade Social Studies (Morehouse Parish)	38	27	11%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	234	294	25.6%
African American	168	193	14.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	57	91	59.6%
Two or More Races	4	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	4.8%	61.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Morehouse Magnet School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	PK, KG-12	909 Larche Lane	Bastrop	71220	Morehouse Parish	Morehouse Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(318) 281-3126	254	30	8.4	4.7%	82 (32.3%)	161 (63.4%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)								(n/a)		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		99.0		89.0	100.0	100.0	90.0		93.0	100.0				90.0		$16,513
Beekman Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	15190 AM Baker Road	Bastrop	71220	Morehouse Parish	Morehouse Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(318) 281-1743	1,076	64	16.8	2.6%	794 (73.8%)	220 (20.4%)	18 (1.7%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (3.2%)								(n/a)	47.0		62.0	62.0	40.0	13.0	51.0	53.0	69.0		84.0	56.0	57.0	66.0	65.0	58.0	70.0	44.0	58.0	58.0	$13,696

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