Medard H. Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

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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

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	50
1	42
2	54
3	46
4	72
5	72
6	37
7	41

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Total Students

453 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School
2023	453
2022	453
2021	453
2020	453
2019	453
2018	453
2017	453
2016	453
2015	453
2005	453
2004	490
2003	584
2002	558
2001	590
2000	640
1999	627
1998	696
1997	737
1996	765
1995	737
1994	731
1993	695
1992	682
1991	680
1990	603
1989	599
1988	599
1987	570

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Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2005	27
2004	40
2003	39
2002	35
2001	35
2000	43
1999	37
1998	35
1997	38
1996	32
1995	40
1994	38
1993	37
1992	37
1991	37
1990	32
1989	32
1988	32
1987	32

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	17:1	17:1	67:1
2022	17:1	17:1	72:1
2021	17:1	17:1	72:1
2020	17:1	17:1	66:1
2019	17:1	17:1	66:1
2018	17:1	15:1	37:1
2017	17:1	15:1	37:1
2016	17:1	13:1	46:1
2015	17:1	15:1	43:1
2005	17:1	15:1	17:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	15:1	15:1	18:1
2002	16:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	15:1	18:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	24:1	17:1	22:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	19:1	16:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	18:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

92%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	92%	58%	80%
2022	92%	46%	79%
2021	92%	53%	79%
2020	92%	51%	78%
2019	92%	51%	78%
2018	91%	60%	71%
2017	91%	60%	71%
2016	91%	54%	71%
2015	91%	58%	72%
2005	92%	53%	73%
2004	94%	53%	72%
2003	91%	52%	74%
2002	94%	51%	72%
2001	87%	50%	69%
2000	95%	52%	73%
1999	95%	50%	73%
1998	95%	52%	76%
1997	96%	50%	74%
1996	98%	50%	72%
1995	98%	53%	77%
1994	98%	52%	76%
1993	98%	51%	77%
1992	98%	49%	75%
1991	96%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Medard H. Nelson Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
2000	1%	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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Medard H. Nelson Elementary School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

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

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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