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#1090 of 1,288 schools in LA

M.e. Norman Elementary School

Elementary School · St. Mary Parish · Morgan City, LA

A St. Mary Parish elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

900 Spruce St, Morgan City, LA 70380

  • Math 17% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
View breakdown
Math Proficiency17% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.6 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-15.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment6.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
View breakdown
Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$14,177
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at M.e. Norman Elementary School score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 20 points since 2020, to 22% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
77%
2013
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
82%
ELA
87%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
17%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

71.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where M.e. Norman Elementary 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 74Very Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,402/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Morgan City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$54,504

Median home value

$138,300

Median rent

$876/mo

College educated

12.7%

Homeownership

71.2%

Poverty rate

20.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70380; 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
Julia B. Maitland SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–50.7 mi204Compare →
Berwick Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–51.2 mi465Compare →
Wyandotte Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–52.1 mi342Compare →
Bayou Vista Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.9PK–53.9 mi353Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

St. Mary Parish

Schools in district
21
Rank in district
#19 of 21
District spending per student
$14,177NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

M.e. Norman Elementary School is listed in St. Mary Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About M.e. Norman Elementary School

M.e. Norman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Morgan City, LA, part of St. Mary Parish, serving approximately 370 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,090 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about M.e. Norman Elementary School

What grades does M.e. Norman Elementary School serve?

M.e. Norman Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend M.e. Norman Elementary School?

M.e. Norman Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at M.e. Norman Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at M.e. Norman Elementary School is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does M.e. Norman Elementary School rank in LA?

M.e. Norman Elementary School ranks #1,090 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is M.e. Norman Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

M.e. Norman Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 M.e. Norman Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, M.e. Norman Elementary School has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is M.e. Norman Elementary School a charter school?

No, M.e. Norman Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is M.e. Norman Elementary School a Title I school?

No, M.e. Norman Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for M.e. Norman Elementary School?

71.9% of students at M.e. Norman Elementary 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
St. Mary Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
Area population (ZIP 70380)
21,043
Area average commute
26.9 min
Area median age
40.9
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 70380; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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