Joseph C Moscona School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Joseph C Moscona School

219 Severn Avenue
Metairie, LA 70001

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Bottom 50%

Serving 590 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Joseph C Moscona School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50% in LA
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Joseph C Moscona School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Joseph C Moscona School's student population of 590 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 32% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2013

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Joseph C Moscona School
Pre-K	35
Kind	58
1	64
2	61
3	49
4	60
5	62
6	59
7	64
8	78

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Total Students

590 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School
2023	562
2022	502
2021	458
2020	517
2019	517
2018	497
2017	497
2016	462
2015	471
2014	386
2013	386
2012	397
2011	400
2010	399
2009	346
2008	511
2007	447
2006	480
2005	539
2004	493
2003	494
2002	444
2001	414
2000	408
1999	439
1998	383
1997	391
1996	376
1995	384
1994	421
1993	424
1992	443
1991	462
1990	414
1989	494
1988	494
1987	464

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School
2023	28
2022	20
2021	24
2020	28
2019	28
2018	31
2017	31
2016	36
2015	29
2014	29
2013	31
2012	33
2011	34
2010	34
2009	36
2008	45
2007	44
2006	37
2005	43
2004	41
2003	38
2002	38
2001	38
2000	39
1999	37
1998	35
1997	35
1996	32
1995	32
1994	32
1993	31
1992	29
1991	27
1990	28
1989	29
1988	29
1987	25

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Year Founded

1926

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Joseph C Moscona School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,244 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Joseph C Moscona School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (LA)

#792 out of 1244 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School
2023	#792
2022	#723
2021	#754
2019	#800
2018	#601
2017	#323
2016	#578
2015	#349
2014	#200
2013	#369
2012	#298

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	25%	34%	28%
2022	28%	32%	28%
2021	21%	29%	24%
2019	58%	64%	60%
2018	67%	64%	61%
2017	76%	63%	60%
2016	73%	64%	61%
2015	72%	61%	62%
2014	82%	68%	69%
2013	77%	67%	66%
2012	82%	71%	69%

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31%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	31%	42%	38%
2021	31%	40%	34%
2019	63%	70%	64%
2018	70%	70%	61%
2017	80%	69%	65%
2016	66%	70%	67%
2015	77%	70%	69%
2014	82%	69%	68%
2013	77%	71%	72%
2012	82%	71%	70%
2011	72%	67%	62%

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22%

27%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2022	22%	27%	26%
2021	25%	26%	25%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	20:1	17:1	19:1
2022	25:1	17:1	19:1
2021	19:1	17:1	19:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	13:1	13:1	15:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	12:1	15:1	16:1
2012	12:1	15:1	16:1
2011	12:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	14:1	14:1
2009	10:1	14:1	14:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	10:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	15:1
2005	13:1	15:1	16:1
2004	12:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	12:1	15:1	16:1
2001	11:1	15:1	16:1
2000	10:1	15:1	16:1
1999	12:1	15:1	16:1
1998	11:1	16:1	16:1
1997	11:1	16:1	17:1
1996	12:1	17:1	17:1
1995	12:1	16:1	17:1
1994	13:1	16:1	17:1
1993	14:1	16:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	19:1
1991	17:1	17:1	19:1
1990	15:1	17:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	19:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1
1987	19:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%
2011	4%	1%	3%
2010	2%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	2%	2%	5%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	2%	2%	6%
2020	1%	2%	5%
2019	1%	2%	5%
2018	1%	2%	5%
2017	1%	2%	5%
2016	2%	2%	4%
2015	2%	2%	5%
2014	2%	2%	5%
2013	1%	2%	5%
2012	1%	2%	5%
2011	2%	1%	5%
2010	2%	2%	5%
2009	2%	1%	5%
2008	3%	1%	5%
2007	3%	2%	5%
2006	4%	1%	5%
2005	3%	1%	5%
2004	3%	1%	4%
2003	3%	1%	4%
2002	3%	1%	5%
2001	4%	1%	4%
2000	4%	1%	4%
1999	4%	1%	4%
1998	7%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	5%
1996	7%	1%	4%
1995	5%	1%	5%
1994	5%	1%	4%
1993	4%	1%	4%

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Hispanic

46%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	44%	11%	37%
2022	44%	9%	33%
2021	44%	9%	31%
2020	33%	7%	29%
2019	33%	7%	29%
2018	30%	6%	26%
2017	30%	6%	26%
2016	28%	6%	25%
2015	32%	6%	23%
2014	30%	5%	21%
2013	26%	4%	18%
2012	22%	4%	17%
2011	7%	3%	11%
2010	16%	3%	14%
2009	17%	3%	13%
2008	18%	3%	12%
2007	19%	2%	11%
2006	17%	2%	10%
2005	16%	2%	9%
2004	18%	2%	9%
2003	17%	2%	9%
2002	20%	2%	8%
2001	19%	1%	7%
2000	17%	1%	7%
1999	20%	1%	7%
1998	16%	1%	7%
1997	14%	1%	6%
1996	16%	1%	6%
1995	16%	1%	6%
1994	18%	1%	7%
1993	16%	1%	6%

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Black

15%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	15%	41%	35%
2022	15%	42%	37%
2021	14%	42%	38%
2020	23%	43%	39%
2019	23%	43%	39%
2018	23%	44%	41%
2017	23%	44%	41%
2016	24%	44%	42%
2015	24%	44%	43%
2014	28%	44%	44%
2013	28%	44%	45%
2012	33%	45%	46%
2011	33%	45%	47%
2010	34%	46%	49%
2009	38%	46%	50%
2008	49%	46%	50%
2007	48%	45%	49%
2006	48%	45%	50%
2005	46%	48%	52%
2004	36%	48%	51%
2003	39%	48%	50%
2002	32%	48%	49%
2001	29%	48%	47%
2000	33%	48%	46%
1999	32%	47%	45%
1998	28%	47%	44%
1997	30%	46%	43%
1996	25%	46%	42%
1995	22%	46%	40%
1994	19%	46%	39%
1993	21%	46%	38%

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White

36%

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	37%	42%	21%
2022	38%	43%	22%
2021	37%	43%	23%
2020	39%	44%	24%
2019	39%	44%	24%
2018	41%	45%	26%
2017	41%	45%	26%
2016	41%	45%	27%
2015	39%	45%	27%
2014	36%	47%	28%
2013	39%	48%	29%
2012	40%	47%	30%
2011	51%	49%	32%
2010	46%	48%	31%
2009	42%	49%	31%
2008	30%	49%	32%
2007	30%	50%	34%
2006	31%	51%	34%
2005	35%	48%	33%
2004	42%	48%	35%
2003	41%	48%	36%
2002	45%	48%	38%
2001	48%	49%	40%
2000	46%	49%	42%
1999	44%	50%	43%
1998	49%	50%	45%
1997	53%	51%	46%
1996	52%	51%	48%
1995	57%	52%	49%
1994	58%	52%	50%
1993	59%	52%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	3%	3%	2%
2020	4%	3%	3%
2019	4%	3%	3%
2018	5%	2%	2%
2017	5%	2%	2%
2016	5%	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	3%	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.64

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	0.65	0.65	0.70
2022	0.65	0.64	0.70
2021	0.66	0.64	0.70
2020	0.69	0.62	0.70
2019	0.69	0.62	0.70
2018	0.69	0.61	0.70
2017	0.69	0.61	0.70
2016	0.70	0.61	0.69
2015	0.69	0.61	0.69
2014	0.71	0.60	0.69
2013	0.71	0.58	0.69
2012	0.70	0.58	0.68
2011	0.63	0.56	0.67
2010	0.65	0.56	0.65
2009	0.66	0.55	0.64
2008	0.64	0.55	0.64
2007	0.65	0.55	0.64
2006	0.65	0.54	0.63
2005	0.65	0.54	0.61
2004	0.67	0.54	0.61
2003	0.66	0.54	0.61
2002	0.66	0.54	0.61
2001	0.65	0.53	0.61
2000	0.66	0.53	0.61
1999	0.67	0.53	0.61
1998	0.66	0.53	0.61
1997	0.61	0.53	0.60
1996	0.64	0.53	0.60
1995	0.60	0.52	0.60
1994	0.60	0.52	0.60
1993	0.59	0.52	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

55%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2023	60%	58%	60%
2022	42%	46%	48%
2021	59%	53%	66%
2020	52%	51%	58%
2019	52%	51%	58%
2018	49%	60%	58%
2017	49%	60%	58%
2016	72%	54%	69%
2015	69%	58%	70%
2014	71%	60%	70%
2013	70%	59%	69%
2012	77%	60%	69%
2011	73%	59%	68%
2010	70%	58%	67%
2009	71%	57%	64%
2008	74%	55%	64%
2007	72%	53%	53%
2006	59%	55%	56%
2005	55%	53%	56%
2004	64%	53%	61%
2003	60%	52%	61%
2002	64%	51%	58%
2001	62%	50%	57%
2000	56%	52%	58%
1999	62%	50%	59%
1998	61%	52%	60%
1997	69%	50%	58%
1996	59%	50%	52%
1995	62%	53%	60%
1994	65%	52%	63%
1993	64%	51%	58%
1992	58%	49%	55%
1991	55%	47%	50%

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Eligible for (20-21)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Joseph C Moscona School	Louisiana	Jefferson Parish School District
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	2%	2%	4%
2019	2%	2%	4%
2018	1%	3%	3%
2017	1%	3%	3%
2016	9%	5%	6%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	8%	7%	7%
2013	7%	7%	8%
2012	8%	7%	9%
2011	8%	7%	8%
2010	13%	8%	10%
2009	10%	8%	11%
2008	14%	8%	11%
2007	12%	8%	11%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	10%	8%	9%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	13%	9%	12%
2002	10%	9%	11%
2001	8%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson Parish School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Joseph C Moscona School's ranking?

Joseph C Moscona School is ranked #792 out of 1,244 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% LA state average), while 31% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).

How many students attend Joseph C Moscona School?

590 students attend Joseph C Moscona School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Joseph C Moscona School students are Hispanic, 36% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Joseph C Moscona School?

Joseph C Moscona School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Joseph C Moscona School offer ?

Joseph C Moscona School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Joseph C Moscona School part of?

Joseph C Moscona School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 590 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 64%
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education