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Andrew Jackson Middle School

Q: Is Andrew Jackson Middle School a good school?

Andrew Jackson Middle School ranks 256 th of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Andrew Jackson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Andrew Jackson Middle School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Andrew Jackson Middle School?

Students at Andrew Jackson Middle School are 37% African American, 29% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Q: What high school do graduates of Andrew Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Andrew Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Chalmette High School

Public Grades 6-8

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 464 Louisiana Middle Schools

Better than 45% of Louisiana middle schools

Summary

Andrew Jackson Middle School in Chalmette, LA, serves 546 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the St. Bernard Parish school district, which ranks in the 54th percentile statewide.

This school has a clear academic strength in Social Studies, where 57% of students are proficient—matching the district average and exceeding the state average. However, its overall state ranking has declined over the past decade, from the 65th percentile to the 47th percentile, placing it in the middle of the pack among Louisiana middle schools. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, Andrew Jackson is the lowest-performing. For example, N.P. Trist Middle School (63rd percentile) and St. Bernard Middle School (60th percentile) both earn higher ratings and outperform Andrew Jackson in every core subject, including Math (64% vs. 55%) and ELA (74% vs. 68%). The school also shows mixed results for different student groups, performing well for African American and White students but struggling with Special Education and Hispanic students.

The most pressing issue at Andrew Jackson is a dramatic spike in chronic absenteeism, which rose from below the state average to 31% in 2023-2024—a 13.4 percentage point increase in just two years. While it dropped slightly to 27.8% in 2024-2025, this rate remains significantly higher than the district and state averages (both 22.5%). This challenge is likely impacting academic outcomes and is the single most important area for the school to address. With a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 and a strong Social Studies program, the school has solid foundations to build upon, but reversing the absenteeism trend will be key to improving its overall performance.

546

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,034

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

201 8th Street
Chalmette, LA 70043-4231

(504) 301-1500

District: St. Bernard Parish

Students who attend Andrew Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chalmette High School

Feeder schools for Andrew Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:	Arabi Elementary School
	Arlene Meraux Elementary School
	Chalmette Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.4%

White:

29.3%

Hispanic:

26.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2016 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2016

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

!Science scores 11 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg62%

Louisiana avg62%

256^th of 464

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▼ down 20 pts since 2016

From top 35% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the St. Bernard Parish

54^th of 119St. Bernard 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	45.4	256 of 464	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.3	261 of 447	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	240 of 449	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.3	219 of 465	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	185 of 460	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	187 of 459	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.9	230 of 449	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	238 of 411	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	59.7	191 of 437	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	67.1	152 of 435	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.5	120 of 482	75.1%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	127 of 470	73.0%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	97 of 457	78.8%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	171 of 362	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	135 of 344	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.9	137 of 333	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	121 of 360	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	114 of 360	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	110 of 352	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.1	98 of 338	71.0%	★★★★☆
2018	61.8	100 of 313	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	24.8	13 of 17	23.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	13.4	15 of 17	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	55.4	60 of 170	64.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	35 of 76	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.0	20 of 56	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.9	6 of 48	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	50.8	21 of 56	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	13 of 48	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	42.5	29 of 55	47.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.1	15 of 38	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.0	6 of 26	76.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	265 of 450	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	43.2	239 of 415	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.0	214 of 415	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	218 of 444	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.9	174 of 441	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.8	219 of 441	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	219 of 418	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	131 of 186	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	108 of 155	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.6	94 of 152	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	107 of 163	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.6	73 of 163	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	82 of 153	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.4	83 of 128	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.2	66 of 118	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.3	268 of 458	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.1	248 of 437	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.8	224 of 444	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.3	150 of 459	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	157 of 458	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.8	169 of 455	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	193 of 430	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	155 of 403	61.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	233 of 446	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.0	213 of 414	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.4	227 of 426	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	185 of 443	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	175 of 442	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.7	167 of 442	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.2	216 of 418	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2019	27.0	19 of 22	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	45 of 81	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	81.0	7 of 33	78.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	161 of 256	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	119 of 168	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.5	87 of 175	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.0	66 of 206	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	78 of 206	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	72 of 210	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	79 of 202	60.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	151 of 345	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.6	171 of 316	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.3	166 of 320	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.2	142 of 352	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	152 of 362	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	157 of 358	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	248 of 350	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	202 of 338	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2018)65th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile+11 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)54th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2026)53rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)44th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2019)24th percentile-25 vs school

Military Connected (2019)14th percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%~ state avg

Social Studies57%~ state avg

Mathematics55%-7 vs state

Science48%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Unfortunately, this school was not a good fit for my child. In spite of all the negative things other students and parents warned me about, such as how bad teachers treat student are at this school, I was still optimistic and hoped for the best. From the second week of school and up until today’s date, several teachers belittle my child, deliberately lied on my child and claimed she did things that never happened. Each time I spoke with a teacher about something my child allegedly did, the teacher changed the story and got caught in several lies. In addition my child got put out of class and sent to the office for simply looking at a map during a group lesson, given a detention for playing it with another classmate during outside playing time, told she had to sit down while everybody else in class could dance during pj’s dress down day, accused of hiding a phone inside a book in a class that don’t even use books in the class at all. The only reason why teachers set out to sabotage my child character is because she refused to sign a book for something she didn’t do at her previous school. Now since that teacher has started working at AJ, her and other teachers been constantly bullying my child. Thank God I was wise enough to use some high technology to capture some much needed proof of horrific things teachers doing to children at AJ on a regular. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, August 9, 2017

Great School. High Expectations!!! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)							LEAP English Language Arts (2026)							LEAP Science (2026)							LEAP Social Studies (2026)							LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	LEAP Civics (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 (2025)	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 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 Science 3rd Grade	LEAP Science 4th Grade	LEAP Science 5th Grade	LEAP Science 6th Grade	LEAP Science 7th Grade	LEAP Science 8th Grade	LEAP Science 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 7th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 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	LEAP Civics End of Course	Total
Andrew Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	201 8th Street	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-1500	546	40	13.6	67.8%	160 (29.3%)	204 (37.4%)	147 (26.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	45.4	256^th of 464 public middle schools	44.8%		44.3	261^st of 447 public middle schools	41.6%	5				55.0	63.0	47.0	55.0				67.0	72.0	68.0	68.0				37.0	55.0	53.0	48.0				50.0	60.0	65.0	57.0								$14,034
N.P. Trist Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Pirates Cove	Meraux	70075	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 872-9402	767	47	16.4	57.5%	390 (50.8%)	213 (27.8%)	107 (14.0%)	19 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	61.1	174^th of 464 public middle schools	62.5%		57.7	195^th of 447 public middle schools	56.4%	21				67.0	72.0	53.0	64.0				76.0	81.0	67.0	74.0				51.0	68.0	60.0	60.0				60.0	67.0	63.0	62.0								$13,460
Livaudais Middle School	Public	6-8	925 Lamar Avenue	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 393-7544	743	43	17.4	58.3%	55 (7.4%)	221 (29.7%)	415 (55.9%)	32 (4.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	17.5	392^nd of 464 public middle schools	15.5%		7.9	424^th of 447 public middle schools	5.1%	32				43.0	36.0	20.0	33.0				59.0	44.0	49.0	51.0				36.0	42.0	40.0	40.0				47.0	35.0	42.0	41.0	≥ 97%				100.0			$13,643
Frederick Douglass Community School	Public	3-8	1400 Huey P Long Ave	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 371-4651	40	13	3.0	87.5%	6 (15.0%)	29 (72.5%)	4 (10.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.5	453^rd of 464 public middle schools	2.4%		3.1	435^th of 447 public middle schools	2.7%	18				30.0	< 15%	< 15%	6–16%				35.0	13–23%	28.0	27.0				22.0	13.0	22–32%	16–26%				22.0	10.0	24.0	19.0								$36,712
Einstein Charter Middle School at Sarah Towles Reed	Public, Charter	6-8	5316 Michoud Blvd	New Orleans	70129	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter Middle School at Sarah Towles Reed	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0470	267	18	14.8	93.3%	1 (0.4%)	131 (49.1%)	109 (40.8%)	24 (9.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	23.6	361^st of 464 public middle schools	22.2%		14.7	395^th of 447 public middle schools	11.6%	34				26.0	36.0	30.0	31.0				44.0	55.0	65.0	54.0				14.0	51.0	60.0	43.0				18–28%	37.0	65.0	42.0								$17,877
L.H. Marrero Middle School	Public	6-8	4100 Seventh Street	Marrero	70072	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 341-5842	619	39	15.8	70.0%	81 (13.1%)	245 (39.6%)	252 (40.7%)	28 (4.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	21.1	373^rd of 464 public middle schools	19.6%		14.7	394^th of 447 public middle schools	11.9%	21				53.0	51.0	22.0	44.0				63.0	52.0	50.0	55.0				34.0	40.0	41.0	39.0				41.0	38.0	46.0	41.0	100.0				96.0			$14,296
St. Bernard Middle School	Public	6-8	2601 Torres Drive	Saint Bernard	70085	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-7878	319	25	12.5	70.2%	151 (47.3%)	100 (31.3%)	54 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	53.9	213^th of 464 public middle schools	54.1%		54.5	208^th of 447 public middle schools	53.5%	5				64.0	73.0	65.0	67.0				75.0	67.0	74.0	73.0				43.0	49.0	62.0	52.0				46.0	58.0	69.0	58.0								$16,563
Stella Worley Middle School	Public	6-8	801 Spartan Drive	Westwego	70094	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-4964	235	23	10.2	85.1%	34 (14.5%)	128 (54.5%)	55 (23.4%)	7 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	11	424^th of 464 public middle schools	8.6%		10.3	413^th of 447 public middle schools	7.6%	11				38.0	29.0	17–27%	29.0				54.0	45.0	53.0	51.0				31.0	26–36%	33.0	30.0				28.0	21.0	38.0	29.0					83.0			$19,879
J.D. Meisler Middle School	Public	6-8	3700 Cleary Avenue	Metairie	70002	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 888-5832	679	35	19.4	51.4%	60 (8.8%)	122 (18.0%)	463 (68.2%)	23 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	23.9	358^th of 464 public middle schools	22.8%		22.1	366^th of 447 public middle schools	18.1%	8				54.0	53.0	33.0	47.0				61.0	59.0	49.0	56.0				37.0	40.0	38.0	39.0				38.0	49.0	44.0	43.0	≥ 97%				97.0			$14,167
T.H. Harris Middle School	Public	6-8	911 Elise Avenue	Metairie	70003	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 733-0867	563	40	13.9	66.8%	79 (14.0%)	155 (27.5%)	318 (56.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	16.9	394^th of 464 public middle schools	15.1%		21.8	370^th of 447 public middle schools	17.2%	24				44.0	50.0	28.0	40.0				53.0	55.0	44.0	51.0				30.0	48.0	39.0	39.0				25.0	35.0	47.0	36.0	92.0				96.0			$14,280

Frequently Asked Questions about Andrew Jackson Middle School

How many students attend Andrew Jackson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Andrew Jackson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Andrew Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Andrew Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Chalmette High School

What is the racial makeup of Andrew Jackson Middle School?

Students at Andrew Jackson Middle School are 37% African American, 29% White, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Andrew Jackson Middle School a good school?

Andrew Jackson Middle School ranks 256^th of 464 Louisiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Andrew Jackson Middle School in?

St. Bernard Parish

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