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Andrew Jackson Middle School

Middle School · St. Bernard Parish · Chalmette, LA

A St. Bernard Parish middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

201 8th Street, Chalmette, LA 70043

  • Math 27% vs LA 31% (2025)
  • Reading 46% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.29 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.7Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-6.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.1 pts
Overall Proficiency37% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)46% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-9.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile40th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.8:1
District spending per student$13,986
Chronic Absenteeism15%

Students at Andrew Jackson Middle School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency27%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
31%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency46%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2010–2025) and has held near 37% recently.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
76%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
81%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
27%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2010-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2010-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 38 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Andrew Jackson Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High2,422/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$57,065

Median home value

$203,800

Median rent

$1,091/mo

College educated

14.7%

Homeownership

59.8%

Poverty rate

24.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70043; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Light City Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated3–111.7 mi14Compare →
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci TechCharter · enrollment unverified2.3PK–122.1 mi882Compare →
N.p. Trist Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.36–83.9 mi778Compare →
St Mary's AcademyPrivate · tuition7.3privatePK–124.6 mi435Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

St. Bernard Parish

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#8 of 12
District spending per student
$13,986NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Andrew Jackson Middle School is listed in St. Bernard Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Andrew Jackson Middle School

Andrew Jackson Middle School is a public middle school in Chalmette, LA, part of St. Bernard Parish, serving approximately 607 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #963 of 1,288 schools in LA.

State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Andrew Jackson Middle School

What grades does Andrew Jackson Middle School serve?

Andrew Jackson Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Andrew Jackson Middle School?

Andrew Jackson Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 607 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Andrew Jackson Middle School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Andrew Jackson Middle School rank in LA?

Andrew Jackson Middle School ranks #963 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Andrew Jackson Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Andrew Jackson Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Andrew Jackson Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Andrew Jackson Middle School has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2025).

Is Andrew Jackson Middle School a charter school?

No, Andrew Jackson Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Andrew Jackson Middle School a Title I school?

No, Andrew Jackson Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Andrew Jackson Middle School?

60.1% of students at Andrew Jackson Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
607
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
St. Bernard Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
15.0%
Area population (ZIP 70043)
22,461
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
34.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70043; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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