J.C. Ellis School

Public PK, KG-8

 801 Brockenbraugh Court
       Metairie, LA  70005-2051


(504) 833-7254

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 727 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,233 Help


Students who attend J.C. Ellis School usually attend:

Middle:    J.D. Meisler Middle School
High:    Grace King High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.1%
White:
28.5%
African American:
22.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.1% Help


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Compare Details J.C. Ellis School ranks better than 57.8% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 8th among 50 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details J.C. Ellis School ranks better than 86.8% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.1. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at J.C. Ellis School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.1%), White (28.5%), African American (22.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J.C. Ellis School is 13.2, which is the 2nd best among 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at J.C. Ellis School is $13,233, which is the 19th highest among 50 elementary schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J.C. Ellis School:

SchoolDigger ranks J.C. Ellis School 307th of 727 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See J.C. Ellis School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:

SchoolDigger ranks J.C. Ellis School 62nd of 469 Louisiana public middle schools. (See J.C. Ellis School in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 60th of 114 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J.C. Ellis School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 59.31 324th 725 55.3%
2008 59.98 336th 743 54.8%
2009 62.72 317th 738 57.0%
2010 61.12 338th 736 54.1%
2011 72.95 224th 766 70.8%
2012 78.86 137th 764 82.1%
2013 72.73 199th 772 74.2%
2014 79.95 126th 777 83.8%
2015 70.65 226th 792 71.5%
2016 65.01 281st 742 62.1%
2017 56.61 369th 739 50.1%
2018 46.92 366th 728 49.7%
2019 76.53 179th 731 75.5%
2021 70.18 219th 729 70.0%
2022 67.69 241st 727 66.9%
2023 60.72 308th 730 57.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.99 49th 89 44.9%
2019 61.07 31st 91 65.9%
2021 55.20 29th 75 61.3%
2023 70.77 21st 97 78.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.64 115th 333 65.5%
2021 53.14 130th 306 57.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.08 329th 682 51.8%
2019 76.01 139th 697 80.1%
2021 64.73 252nd 719 65.0%
2022 53.04 348th 724 51.9%
2023 51.94 360th 723 50.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 80.85 113th 684 83.5%
2021 65.68 256th 705 63.7%
2022 67.14 231st 701 67.0%
2023 56.03 331st 705 53.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.48 143rd 281 49.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.87 210th 696 69.8%
2021 72.05 191st 704 72.9%
2022 66.42 241st 712 66.2%
2023 63.69 273rd 713 61.7%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.17 274th 547 49.9%
2019 85.99 53rd 559 90.5%
2021 72.01 122nd 564 78.4%
2022 84.23 59th 562 89.5%
2023 43.35 321st 570 43.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 88th 168 47.6%
2019 71.84 42nd 190 77.9%
2021 68.70 56th 202 72.3%
2022 62.95 80th 220 63.6%
2023 59.07 94th 233 59.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.66 187th 516 63.8%
2019 65.27 175th 517 66.2%
2021 52.46 272nd 522 47.9%
2022 56.23 239th 517 53.8%
2023 59.60 221st 518 57.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for J.C. Ellis School

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Rank History for all middle school students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 85.09 41st 470 91.3%
2015 85.65 46th 482 90.5%
2016 87.72 31st 435 92.9%
2017 77.05 93rd 437 78.7%
2018 67.24 111th 411 73.0%
2019 80.43 86th 449 80.8%
2021 88.24 36th 459 92.2%
2022 85.34 49th 460 89.3%
2023 83.10 61st 465 86.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.53 56th 210 73.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.14 100th 403 75.2%
2019 89.71 30th 430 93.0%
2021 91.95 26th 455 94.3%
2022 83.79 51st 458 88.9%
2023 85.72 44th 459 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.33 31st 418 92.6%
2021 89.62 31st 441 93.0%
2022 85.92 41st 441 90.7%
2023 81.69 60th 444 86.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.83 65th 418 84.4%
2021 82.73 63rd 442 85.7%
2022 81.24 59th 442 86.7%
2023 79.51 81st 443 81.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.85 64th 313 79.6%
2019 81.29 44th 338 87.0%
2021 94.08 16th 352 95.5%
2022 96.57 15th 360 95.8%
2023 94.60 13th 360 96.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.51 26th 118 78.0%
2019 79.82 17th 128 86.7%
2021 85.94 15th 153 90.2%
2022 81.74 21st 163 87.1%
2023 85.30 11th 163 93.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at J.C. Ellis School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.97 54th 338 84.0%
2019 81.49 41st 350 88.3%
2021 62.72 137th 358 61.7%
2022 69.20 103rd 362 71.5%
2023 70.66 87th 352 75.3%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Saturday, February 20, 2010

Open Quote This is our first year (2009-2010) at J.C. Ellis and are very pleased. Our child is in the Spanish Immersion program and is speaking Spanish very well. She is in kindergarten and reading 1st and 2nd step reader books. She is doing great! The teachers have been awesome. Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 29, 2009

Open Quote love the spanish and french immersion programs Close Quote



Enrollment information for J.C. Ellis School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
1990 265 91 41 115 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1991 252 92 42 80 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1992 255 94 36 117 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1993 264 80 38 101 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 275 93 30 123 1 n/a n/a 0 522
1995 261 88 47 125 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 261 88 47 125 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 243 107 49 145 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 248 124 51 146 1 n/a n/a 0 570
1999 216 98 50 127 4 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 203 101 42 130 4 n/a n/a 0 480
2001 180 113 33 105 3 n/a n/a 0 434
2002 187 131 35 110 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 187 131 35 110 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 160 155 42 118 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2005 174 174 61 110 0 n/a n/a 0 519
2006 166 106 39 67 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 176 123 44 106 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2008 201 140 48 145 1 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 158 152 17 64 2 n/a n/a 0 393
2010 208 136 17 82 5 n/a n/a 0 448
2011 241 152 27 56 24 3 33 0 536
2012 224 137 28 135 1 2 39 0 566
2013 196 136 34 119 3 3 31 0 522
2014 234 177 29 157 2 1 30 0 630
2015 226 179 35 198 3 1 25 0 667
2016 233 184 42 229 3 1 24 0 716
2017 197 199 38 258 0 2 22 0 716
2018 192 194 35 311 1 0 29 0 762
2019 184 142 40 242 0 0 23 0 631
2020 183 124 36 253 0 0 20 0 616
2021 180 117 34 230 0 0 19 0 580
2022 176 126 28 239 0 0 13 0 582
2023 175 139 35 252 0 0 12 0 613

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 J.C. Ellis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 31.0 16.6 41.5
1990 512 33.0 15.5 52.9
1991 466 29.0 16.0 59.2
1992 502 25.0 20.0 62.5
1993 483 31.0 15.6 62.3
1994 522 31.0 16.8 69.7
1995 521 32.0 16.3 54.7
1996 521 32.0 16.3 54.7
1997 544 33.0 16.5 57.9
1998 570 33.0 17.3 56.1
1999 495 32.0 15.5 68.1
2000 480 32.0 15.0 66.5
2001 434 31.0 14.0 71
2002 463 31.0 14.9 72.8
2003 463 31.0 14.9 72.8
2004 475 31.0 15.3 75.4
2005 519 37.5 13.8 68.4
2006 378 33.0 11.5 56.1
2007 449 35.5 12.6 64.8
2008 535 42.6 12.6 79.3
2009 393 35.0 11.2 78.1
2010 448 42.0 10.6 75.4
2011 536 43.0 12.4 75.2
2012 566 42.0 13.4 75.3
2013 522 40.0 13.0 70.3
2014 630 43.8 14.3 70.6
2015 667 43.0 15.5 72.1
2016 716 53.0 13.5 67.3
2017 716 46.4 15.4 45.9
2018 762 43.0 17.7 37.1
2019 631 42.2 14.9 39.1
2020 616 43.2 14.2 41.1
2021 580 42.0 13.8 56.9
2022 582 36.0 16.1 35.2
2023 613 46.2 13.2 49.1

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 J.C. Ellis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 516 31.0 16.6 41.5
1990 512 33.0 15.5 52.9
1991 466 29.0 16.0 59.2
1992 502 25.0 20.0 62.5
1993 483 31.0 15.6 62.3
1994 522 31.0 16.8 69.7
1995 521 32.0 16.3 54.7
1996 521 32.0 16.3 54.7
1997 544 33.0 16.5 57.9
1998 570 33.0 17.3 56.1
1999 495 32.0 15.5 68.1
2000 480 32.0 15.0 66.5
2001 434 31.0 14.0 71
2002 463 31.0 14.9 72.8
2003 463 31.0 14.9 72.8
2004 475 31.0 15.3 75.4
2005 519 37.5 13.8 68.4
2006 378 33.0 11.5 56.1
2007 449 35.5 12.6 64.8
2008 535 42.6 12.6 79.3
2009 393 35.0 11.2 78.1
2010 448 42.0 10.6 75.4
2011 536 43.0 12.4 75.2
2012 566 42.0 13.4 75.3
2013 522 40.0 13.0 70.3
2014 630 43.8 14.3 70.6
2015 667 43.0 15.5 72.1
2016 716 53.0 13.5 67.3
2017 716 46.4 15.4 45.9
2018 762 43.0 17.7 37.1
2019 631 42.2 14.9 39.1
2020 616 43.2 14.2 41.1
2021 580 42.0 13.8 56.9
2022 582 36.0 16.1 35.2
2023 613 46.2 13.2 49.1

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 J.C. Ellis School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,939
2018 $11,448
2019 $12,926
2020 $13,233

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J.C. Ellis School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 179th of 731 Elementary schoolsRanks 308th of 730 Elementary schools
 17.7%
Ranks 86th of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 61st of 465 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J.C. Ellis School)8353
 30%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)7058
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6964
 5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J.C. Ellis School)8065
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6552
 13%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7062
 8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (J.C. Ellis School)5948
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4736
 11%
   3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)4744
 3%
4th Grade Mathematics (J.C. Ellis School)7167
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6757
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6965
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J.C. Ellis School)8566
 19%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6758
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7268
 4%
4th Grade Social Studies (J.C. Ellis School)7158
 13%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5147
 4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5153
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J.C. Ellis School)7154
 17%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Parish)6352
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6361
 2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J.C. Ellis School)8069
 11%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Parish)6761
 6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
5th Grade Social Studies (J.C. Ellis School)7050
 20%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5642
 14%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5448
 6%
6th Grade Social Studies (J.C. Ellis School)6370
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)4336
 7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5142
 9%
7th Grade Social Studies (J.C. Ellis School)6882
 14%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5049
 1%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade Social Studies (J.C. Ellis School)9064
 26%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jefferson Parish)5549
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)6453
 11%
End of Course English I (J.C. Ellis School)100100
   End of Course English I (Jefferson Parish)6561
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students631613
 2.9%
African American142139
 2.1%
American Indian00
Asian4035
 12.5%
Hispanic242252
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White184175
 4.9%
Two or More Races2312
 47.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%49.1%
 10%


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Students who attend J.C. Ellis School usually go on to attend:

Middle : J.D. Meisler Middle School
High : Grace King High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 613 students attended J.C. Ellis School.

Students at J.C. Ellis School are 41% Hispanic, 29% White, 23% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

J.C. Ellis School ranks 307th of 727 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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