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School Comparison

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
vs.
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
  • Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies reported a higher gifted & talented than Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (105 vs. 10).
  • Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies (16 vs. 7).
  • Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (1 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies (16 vs. 7).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies reported a higher gifted & talented than Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (105 vs. 10).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy (1 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

6 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy

1 metric was reported by Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy. Comparable data for Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies is missing or suppressed.

Students per counselor
538:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
$14,154.97
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
$14,154.97
Local revenue share
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
51.4%
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
51.4%
State revenue share
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
28.6%
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
28.6%
Federal revenue share
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
20%
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
20%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies
19.8%
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
19.8%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Jefferson Parish
$65,246
Poverty rate
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Jefferson Parish
16.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Jefferson Parish
30%
Jefferson Parish
30%
Unemployment rate
Jefferson Parish
4%
Jefferson Parish
4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.