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Medard H. Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

3121 Saint Bernard Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70119
Medard H. Nelson Elementary School serves 453 students in grades Prekindergarten-7. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMedard H. Nelson Elementary School
Pre-K39
Kind50
142
254
346
472
572
637
741
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Total Students
453 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

YearMedard H. Nelson Elementary School
2023453
2022453
2021453
2020453
2019453
2018453
2017453
2016453
2015453
2005453
2004490
2003584
2002558
2001590
2000640
1999627
1998696
1997737
1996765
1995737
1994731
1993695
1992682
1991680
1990603
1989599
1988599
1987570
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

YearMedard H. Nelson Elementary School
202327
202227
202127
202027
201927
201827
201727
201627
201527
200527
200440
200339
200235
200135
200043
199937
199835
199738
199632
199540
199438
199337
199237
199137
199032
198932
198832
198732
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (LA)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

YearMedard H. Nelson Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
202317:117:167:1
202217:117:172:1
202117:117:172:1
202017:117:166:1
201917:117:166:1
201817:115:137:1
201717:115:137:1
201617:113:146:1
201517:115:143:1
200517:115:117:1
200412:115:115:1
200315:115:118:1
200216:115:117:1
200117:115:117:1
200015:115:116:1
199917:115:118:1
199820:116:118:1
199719:116:118:1
199624:117:122:1
199518:116:118:1
199419:116:118:1
199319:116:118:1
199218:117:117:1
199118:117:117:1
199019:117:118:1
198919:118:118:1
198819:118:118:1
198718:118:118:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
100%
41%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearMedard H. Nelson Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
2023100%41%96%
2022100%42%96%
2021100%42%96%
2020100%43%95%
2019100%43%95%
2018100%44%90%
2017100%44%90%
2016100%44%90%
2015100%44%78%
2005100%48%94%
2004100%48%94%
2003100%48%94%
2002100%48%93%
2001100%48%93%
2000100%48%93%
1999100%47%92%
1998100%47%91%
1997100%46%91%
1996100%46%91%
1995100%46%90%
1994100%46%90%
1993100%46%90%
1992100%45%89%
1991100%45%89%
1990100%45%88%
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White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.00
0.65
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

YearMedard H. Nelson Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
202392%58%80%
202292%46%79%
202192%53%79%
202092%51%78%
201992%51%78%
201891%60%71%
201791%60%71%
201691%54%71%
201591%58%72%
200592%53%73%
200494%53%72%
200391%52%74%
200294%51%72%
200187%50%69%
200095%52%73%
199995%50%73%
199895%52%76%
199796%50%74%
199698%50%72%
199598%53%77%
199498%52%76%
199398%51%77%
199298%49%75%
199196%47%75%
1990100%47%74%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

YearMedard H. Nelson Elementary SchoolLouisianaOrleans Parish School District
20232%4%3%
20222%2%3%
20212%2%3%
20202%2%3%
20192%2%3%
20182%3%2%
20172%3%2%
20162%5%2%
20152%6%3%
20052%8%4%
20041%8%4%
20031%9%5%
20022%9%5%
20011%9%5%
20001%8%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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 Medard H. Nelson Elementary School?
453 students attend Medard H. Nelson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Medard H. Nelson Elementary School students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Medard H. Nelson Elementary School?
Medard H. Nelson Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Medard H. Nelson Elementary School offer ?
Medard H. Nelson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7
What school district is Medard H. Nelson Elementary School part of?
Medard H. Nelson Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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