Summary:
In zip code 70002, there is one middle school, J.D. Meisler Middle School, serving grades 6 through 8 in Metairie, Louisiana, as part of the Jefferson Parish school district.
J.D. Meisler Middle School has a total enrollment of 679 students and a student-teacher ratio of 19.4:1. The school shows a mixed performance profile. A standout strength is its Algebra I End-of-Course exam, where 100% of test-takers were proficient in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding both the district (57%) and state (63%) averages. However, overall proficiency rates are below district and state averages in mathematics (47% vs. 54% district, 62% state), English language arts (56% vs. 63% district, 70% state), and social studies (43% vs. 50% district, 55% state). The school's state ranking has declined over the last three years, from the 24th percentile in 2025-2026 to the 14th percentile in 2023-2024, earning a 1-star rating.
A notable concern is a significant drop in 8th-grade proficiency compared to 7th grade, particularly in mathematics (33% vs. 53%) and English language arts (49% vs. 59%), a pattern not seen to the same degree district or statewide. On a positive note, the school has a low dropout rate of 2.2%, well below the district rate of 5.9% and the state rate of 3.1%. Chronic absenteeism stands at 22.4%, slightly above the district average of 21.5% but in line with the state average of 22.5%. Over half of the students (51.4%) are economically disadvantaged, as indicated by free or reduced lunch eligibility.
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