J.D. Meisler Middle School | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

20%

English Language Arts1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

24%

Science1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

17%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grades 3-8

18%

Community Context

School

Enrollment761

Grades served06–08

District

Jefferson Parish

Per-pupil expenditure$14,155

Federal revenue share20.0%

State revenue share28.6%

Local revenue share51.4%

Chronic absenteeism rate19.8%

County

Median household income$65,246

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher29.9%

Median home value$243,500

Unemployment rate4.0%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

761

Grades

06–08

Student body

Hispanic 66%Black 19%White 10%Asian 3%Two+ 2%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

16%

42%

Grade 7

28%

29%

Grade 8

19%

56%

Grade 38

21%

41%

Math

Grade 6

15%

42%

Grade 7

18%

22%

Grade 8

19%

38%

Grade 38

17%

32%

Science

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

13%

19%

Grade 8

20%

47%

Grade 38

15%

31%

Social studies

Grade 6

18%

Grade 7

14%

26%

Grade 8

24%

50%

Grade 38

15%

31%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-81

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredNo

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-824

Hispanic 15 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-824

Hispanic 15 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 15 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Geometry

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment20

Hispanic 6 · Asian 2 · Black 2 · White 9 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 17

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 120 · Female 87

Enrollment

Male 366 · Female 335

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 46 · Female 28

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 20 · Female 15

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 618

Hispanic 15 · Black 2 · White 1 | Male 13 · Female 5 | English learners 12 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Students retained, grade 6, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 722

Hispanic 19 · Black 2 · White 1 | Male 13 · Female 9 | English learners 14

Students retained, grade 7, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided702

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)0

Security staff (FTE), security guards1

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses3

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists1

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers31

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified10

Teachers (FTE), total41

Teachers, current-year32

Male 10 · Female 22

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension573

Hispanic 346 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 177 · White 50 · Two+ 0 | Male 381 · Female 192 | English learners 185 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 48 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 44

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))7

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 3

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)24

Hispanic 10 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 16 · Female 8 | English learners 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))9

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 3

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 4

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)47

Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 30 · Female 17 | English learners 17

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 226 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 26 · Sch Oosinstances 504 20

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))17

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 12 · Female 5

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 8

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)73

Hispanic 47 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 20 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 45 · Female 28 | English learners 26

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)3

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)3

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 1 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery1

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 1

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon154

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon25

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))2

Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)2

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 0 | English learners 0