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Julia B. Maitland School

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Julia B. Maitland School ranks 285 th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

285^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Julia B. Maitland School is a small elementary school (PK-5) in Morgan City, LA, serving 199 students within the St. Mary Parish school district, where over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This school has achieved a remarkable academic turnaround, climbing from the 23rd percentile in 2022 to the 59th percentile in 2026 and earning a 3-star rating, making it a standout success story in the area.

What truly sets Julia B. Maitland apart is its exceptional performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the 67th percentile statewide for this group. This is a stark contrast to the nearby M.E. Norman Elementary School (just 0.67 miles away), which serves a similar demographic but ranks significantly lower in the 37th percentile. English Language Arts (ELA) is a core strength at Maitland, with a 76% proficiency rate that exceeds both the state average (70%) and the district average (68%). However, the school's math scores (62%) are merely average, and Social Studies is a notable weakness at 57% proficiency, with 4th and 5th grade scores dropping sharply from a strong 3rd grade performance. Chronic absenteeism, while improved from a pandemic-era high of 41.3% to 18.3%, remains higher than at nearby schools like Berwick Elementary School (13.5%) and J.S. Aucoin Elementary School (9.6%).

This school's success is particularly interesting when compared to Stephensville Elementary School in St. Martin Parish, which has an even higher poverty rate (97.92%) and is also a top performer (72nd percentile). Stephensville achieves this with a tiny enrollment of 96 and a very low student-teacher ratio of 7.3:1, while Maitland has a larger enrollment (199) and a higher ratio (13:1). This suggests that Maitland's turnaround is driven by effective school-wide systems and instructional strategies rather than just small class sizes. The most dramatic improvement occurred between 2023 and 2024, indicating a significant change in leadership or curriculum took effect, making Julia B. Maitland a compelling example of successful school improvement in a high-poverty context.

199

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,350

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1907 Federal Avenue
Morgan City, LA 70380-2600

(985) 384-4986

District: St. Mary Parish

Students who attend Julia B. Maitland School usually attend:

Middle:	Morgan City Junior High School
High:	Morgan City High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.3%

Hispanic:

23.6%

White:

19.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Louisiana median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg61%

Louisiana avg62%

285^th of 690

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 10Elementary Schools in the St. Mary Parish

52^nd of 116St. Mary Parish among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	285 of 690	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.4	338 of 666	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	383 of 675	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	544 of 730	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	560 of 727	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	414 of 729	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	551 of 731	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	558 of 728	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	37.9	507 of 739	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.5	448 of 742	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.2	514 of 792	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	58.9	349 of 777	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.5	405 of 772	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.6	424 of 764	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	378 of 766	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.3	309 of 736	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.3	436 of 738	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.2	262 of 743	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.2	501 of 725	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	61.3	184 of 548	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.8	178 of 501	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	196 of 509	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	418 of 570	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	35.9	380 of 562	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.3	255 of 564	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.7	414 of 559	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.8	395 of 547	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	58.0	306 of 679	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.9	343 of 633	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.5	411 of 635	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.6	588 of 705	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	558 of 701	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	41.6	423 of 705	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	467 of 684	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	66.5	223 of 685	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.9	322 of 661	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	346 of 674	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.6	524 of 723	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	541 of 724	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	48.2	384 of 719	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	479 of 697	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	554 of 682	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	65.7	257 of 682	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.4	254 of 641	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.7	353 of 651	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	467 of 713	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.0	558 of 712	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.2	455 of 704	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.0	574 of 696	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2021	19.4	266 of 306	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.5	205 of 333	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2022	22.4	454 of 517	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	398 of 517	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.3	441 of 516	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)67th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2021)13th percentile-30 vs school

White (2022)12th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts76%+6 vs state

Mathematics62%~ state avg

Social Studies57%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)						LEAP English Language Arts (2026)						LEAP Social Studies (2026)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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 All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 3rd Grade	LEAP Social Studies 4th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 5th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	Total
Julia B. Maitland School	Public	PK, KG-5	1907 Federal Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-4986	199	15	13.0	85.4%	39 (19.6%)	100 (50.3%)	47 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.5%)	61.6	285^th of 690 public elementary schools	58.7%		53.4	338^th of 666 public elementary schools	49.2%	53	71.0	59.0	59.0			62.0	71.0	80.0				76.0	66.0	53.0	53.0		57.0	$19,350
M.E. Norman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	900 Spruce St	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0877	335	21	15.5	77.0%	116 (34.6%)	78 (23.3%)	107 (31.9%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.7%)	40.1	438^th of 690 public elementary schools	36.5%		27.4	506^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.0%	68	71.0	47.0	54.0			57.0		44.0				66.0	48.0	41.0	62.0		51.0	$15,258
Berwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Texas Street	Berwick	70342	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 384-8355	420	32	12.9	62.9%	249 (59.3%)	50 (11.9%)	80 (19.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.0%)	82.4	113^th of 690 public elementary schools	83.6%		79.4	133^rd of 666 public elementary schools	80.0%	20	80.0	90.0	89.0			87.0	78.0	73.0	86.0			80.0	68.0	66.0	71.0		69.0	$14,222
Wyandotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2 Glenwood Avenue	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 384-0724	300	22	13.6	69.0%	94 (31.3%)	72 (24.0%)	108 (36.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	76.6	169^th of 690 public elementary schools	75.5%		68.3	230^th of 666 public elementary schools	65.5%	61	77.0	83.0	71.0			77.0	71.0	74.0				77.0	59.0	69.0	79.0		69.0	$15,311
Bayou Vista Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1155 Delmar Street	Morgan City	70380	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	No	(985) 395-3758	340	27	12.5	66.8%	186 (54.7%)	45 (13.2%)	79 (23.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (8.2%)	68.8	239^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.4%		69.3	222^nd of 666 public elementary schools	66.7%	17	56.0	74.0	84.0			73.0	74.0	76.0				74.0	56.0	65.0	62.0		62.0	$15,097
Stephensville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3243 Highway 70	Morgan City	70380	St. Martin Parish	St. Martin Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 385-1366	96	13	7.3	97.9%	85 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)	74.4	193^rd of 690 public elementary schools	72.0%		90.2	51^st of 666 public elementary schools	92.3%	142			82.0	91.0	91.0	92.0	90.0		82.0	82.0	100.0	88.0	100.0		36.0	45.0	71.0	$21,381
Hattie A. Watts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1307 Third Street	Patterson	70392	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 395-5976	601	40	14.8	80.2%	216 (35.9%)	241 (40.1%)	62 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (12.3%)	58.9	308^th of 690 public elementary schools	55.4%		55.7	326^th of 666 public elementary schools	51.1%	18	60.0	71.0				66.0	66.0	85.0				75.0	34.0	65.0			49.0	$13,836
J.S. Aucoin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	739 Julia Street	Amelia	70340	St. Mary Parish	St. Mary Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-2464	237	19	12.2	64.6%	25 (10.5%)	20 (8.4%)	184 (77.6%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	69.7	235^th of 690 public elementary schools	65.9%		71.8	198^th of 666 public elementary schools	70.3%	37			90.0			84.0	70.0	67.0	84.0			73.0	45.0	64.0	74.0		60.0	$17,281
Bayou L'Ourse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1397 Hwy 662	Morgan City	70380	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 631-9268	150	12	12.1	64.7%	101 (67.3%)	4 (2.7%)	30 (20.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.0%)	39.6	442^nd of 690 public elementary schools	35.9%		51.2	351^st of 666 public elementary schools	47.3%	91	54.0	62.0	35.0	38.0		49.0	66.0	58.0	76.0	69.0		66.0	43.0	48.0	65.0	31.0	47.0	$17,564
Pierre Part Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3321 Hwy 70	Pierre Part	70339	Assumption Parish	Assumption Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(985) 252-6359	480	36	13.3	51.9%	444 (92.5%)	8 (1.7%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	88	66^th of 690 public elementary schools	90.4%		82.4	110^th of 666 public elementary schools	83.5%	44		91.0	84.0	76.0		88.0	94.0						87.0	79.0	78.0	59.0	77.0	$16,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Julia B. Maitland School

How many students attend Julia B. Maitland School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 199 students attended Julia B. Maitland School.

What schools do graduates of Julia B. Maitland School attend?

Students who attend Julia B. Maitland School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Morgan City Junior High School
High : Morgan City High School

What district is Julia B. Maitland School in?

St. Mary Parish

Is Julia B. Maitland School a good school?

Julia B. Maitland School ranks 285^th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Julia B. Maitland School?

Students at Julia B. Maitland School are 50% African American, 24% Hispanic, 20% White, 7% Two or more races.

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