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Jean Gordon School (Closed 2006)

6101 Chatham Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122

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Jean Gordon School serves 664 students in grades Kindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jean Gordon School
Kind	99
1	105
2	78
3	76
4	108
5	106
6	92

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Total Students

664 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School
2024	664
2023	664
2022	664
2021	664
2019	664
2018	664
2017	664
2016	664
2015	664
2005	664
2004	660
2003	640
2002	640
2001	696
2000	657
1999	648
1998	670
1997	651
1996	643
1995	667
1994	677
1993	646
1992	603
1991	597
1990	579
1989	561
1988	561
1987	515

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Jean Gordon School
2005	31
2004	42
2003	29
2002	34
2001	32
2000	33
1999	34
1998	37
1997	34
1996	27
1995	35
1994	34
1993	35
1992	33
1991	34
1990	34
1989	29
1988	29
1987	24

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	21:1	15:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	22:1	15:1	18:1
2002	19:1	15:1	17:1
2001	22:1	15:1	17:1
2000	20:1	15:1	16:1
1999	19:1	16:1	18:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	22:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	20:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	17:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	1%	2%	1%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	3%	1%	2%
2002	4%	1%	2%
2001	5%	1%	2%
2000	5%	1%	2%
1999	5%	1%	2%
1998	5%	1%	3%
1997	4%	1%	3%
1996	5%	1%	3%
1995	4%	1%	3%
1994	2%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	3%
1992	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	1%	11%	1%
2023	1%	11%	1%
2022	1%	9%	1%
2021	1%	9%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2018	2%	6%	3%
2017	2%	6%	3%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	4%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	3%	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1997	4%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%
1995	4%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%

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Black

94%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	94%	41%	96%
2023	94%	41%	96%
2022	94%	42%	96%
2021	94%	42%	96%
2019	94%	43%	95%
2018	94%	44%	90%
2017	94%	44%	90%
2016	94%	44%	90%
2015	94%	44%	78%
2005	94%	48%	94%
2004	91%	48%	94%
2003	90%	48%	94%
2002	86%	48%	93%
2001	80%	48%	93%
2000	77%	48%	93%
1999	71%	47%	92%
1998	66%	47%	91%
1997	61%	46%	91%
1996	57%	46%	91%
1995	55%	46%	90%
1994	54%	46%	90%
1993	55%	46%	90%
1992	53%	45%	89%
1991	53%	45%	89%
1990	54%	45%	88%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	4%	41%	2%
2023	4%	42%	2%
2022	4%	43%	2%
2021	4%	43%	2%
2019	4%	44%	2%
2018	4%	45%	5%
2017	4%	45%	5%
2016	4%	45%	5%
2015	4%	45%	7%
2005	3%	48%	3%
2004	6%	48%	3%
2003	5%	48%	3%
2002	6%	48%	4%
2001	11%	49%	4%
2000	16%	49%	4%
1999	21%	50%	5%
1998	26%	50%	5%
1997	31%	51%	5%
1996	35%	51%	5%
1995	37%	52%	6%
1994	42%	52%	6%
1993	41%	52%	6%
1992	43%	53%	7%
1991	47%	53%	7%
1990	44%	53%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	0.12	0.66	0.09
2023	0.12	0.65	0.09
2022	0.12	0.64	0.08
2021	0.12	0.64	0.08
2019	0.12	0.62	0.10
2018	0.12	0.61	0.20
2017	0.12	0.61	0.20
2016	0.12	0.61	0.18
2015	0.12	0.61	0.27
2005	0.13	0.54	0.12
2004	0.18	0.54	0.12
2003	0.19	0.54	0.13
2002	0.27	0.54	0.13
2001	0.36	0.53	0.14
2000	0.38	0.53	0.14
1999	0.45	0.53	0.15
1998	0.50	0.53	0.16
1997	0.53	0.53	0.17
1996	0.55	0.53	0.18
1995	0.56	0.52	0.19
1994	0.54	0.52	0.19
1993	0.54	0.52	0.19
1992	0.54	0.52	0.20
1991	0.50	0.52	0.21
1990	0.52	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

56%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	56%	57%	80%
2023	56%	58%	80%
2022	56%	46%	79%
2021	56%	53%	79%
2019	56%	51%	78%
2018	56%	60%	71%
2017	56%	60%	71%
2016	56%	54%	71%
2015	56%	58%	72%
2005	56%	53%	73%
2004	52%	53%	72%
2003	42%	52%	74%
2002	44%	51%	72%
2001	36%	50%	69%
2000	34%	52%	73%
1999	35%	50%	73%
1998	35%	52%	76%
1997	31%	50%	74%
1996	32%	50%	72%
1995	26%	53%	77%
1994	26%	52%	76%
1993	22%	51%	77%
1992	25%	49%	75%
1991	20%	47%	75%
1990	21%	47%	74%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Jean Gordon School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	11%	5%	3%
2023	11%	4%	3%
2022	11%	2%	3%
2021	11%	2%	3%
2019	11%	2%	3%
2018	10%	3%	2%
2017	10%	3%	2%
2016	10%	5%	2%
2015	10%	6%	3%
2005	11%	8%	4%
2004	12%	8%	4%
2003	15%	9%	5%
2002	13%	9%	5%
2001	12%	9%	5%
2000	12%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jean Gordon School?

664 students attend Jean Gordon School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Jean Gordon School students are Black, 4% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Jean Gordon School offer ?

Jean Gordon School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Jean Gordon School part of?

Jean Gordon School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

The nearest high school to Jean Gordon School is John F. Kennedy High School (0.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Arthur Ashe Charter School (0.8 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno (0.0 miles away)

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(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
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New Orleans, LA 70122
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2001 Leon C Simon Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
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Gr: 9-12 | 1,056 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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(Math: 19% | Reading: 33%)
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New Orleans, LA 70122
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Jean Gordon School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2002)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

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