2023 Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in the New Orleans Area

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.87 out of 5  174 reviews

Junior: Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies is a very open school. It offers amazing teachers. It is a very small school, so everybody knows everybody. The teacher and staff do a good job of making everyone feel like family. The students are smart and very kind. Thomas Jefferson is a great school while giving you a good high school experience. I am glad to be a jaguar!... Read 174 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 603

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: My daughter enjoys the French class! All her teachers have been wonderful. The aftercare program is amazing as well.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 580

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1

• Belle Chasse, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.33 out of 5  6 reviews

Parent: I must say that this school has a great formula for school-to-home connections. I really appreciated the inviting atmosphere that was created for my children as well as others to gain meaningful learning experiences. The teachers were all willing to accept and incorporate any feedback given by me that was beneficial to my child's learning. The office staff is AWESOME!! They are all kind and helpful! My children were very happy at BCA. I would recommend this school to anyone.... Read 6 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 876

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.06 out of 5  18 reviews

Parent: I love the opportunity for my grandchildren to learn a different language. ISL is a top 10 language immersion school, kindergarten through 8th grade, average size classrooms with 2 teachers each. Along with the core subjects, Art, Circus Arts, Music, and PE are included. They have a good after care program. In the morning there is carpool dropoff, but no carpool pickup in the afternoons, so I would like that to change. Bus service can be provided depending on your location. There are several campuses that teach Spanish, French, and other languages, teachers are from various countries. It's an amazing school! Rated Gambit's Top School 2022. Seats fill up quick! So don't hesitate! Kindergarten students are not required to know the target language upon enrollment, 2d grade students must have knowledge of the target language to be accepted into ISL. Sibling preference is offered. Uniforms are required. Enroll through Oneapp to request a seat. Good luck!... Read 18 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 1,137

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-12

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  Rating 4.23 out of 5  158 reviews

Junior: As a student that attends Patrick F. Taylor Science and Technology academy, I believe that this school and its staff put education at the forefront of everything they do. Since it is a science and technology school, there are ample resources that can propel its students to excellence when it comes to science and technology matters. When it comes to extracurricular activities, PFTSTA funds the clubs by having different fundraisers specifically made for certain clubs. Sports is definitely not a priority, although they just built a new gym for basketball games and volleyball games. Overall, it is a great school, and I would absolutely recommend any approaching middle schoolers to attend this middle/high school.... Read 158 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A+

• Students 822

• Student-teacher ratio 28:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.85 out of 5  34 reviews

Senior: Pretty good school but also very tedious. There are some teachers that gives an awful amount of schoolwork, but having good time management and actually doing your work will get you through. Freshman to Junior year were pretty chill, but reaching Senior year was when things started to get very tedious, especially when you had to focus on both personal and school life. Students were well-behaved but a lot of them, mainly freshmen, always get caught vaping in the bathroom. I advise that you do these activities at your own personal time because it’s incredibly annoying when the bathrooms are closed at certain times. The school definitely needs a lot of improvements like being a specific race to enter school because of “racial ratio” (don’t know why that’s a thing), how education supposed to work (take Finland for ex.), and making a better schedule (not that hard). To all the freshmen of Kenner Discovery, don’t mess with the teachers nor the seniors. Know your place.... Read 34 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 2,183

• Student-teacher ratio 12:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-7

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  Rating 1 out of 5  1 review

• grade unavailable

• grade A

• Students 584

• Student-teacher ratio 9:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 2.5 out of 5  4 reviews

High School Senior: Some teachers at this school help students by teaching them one on one and they also helped students when they needed help outside of school.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 589

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 456

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Alum: My experience at Rudolph Matas was amazing. I actually had the honor of being in the first 8th grade class there was. Rudolph Matas definitely prepared me for highschool, and I definitely learned a lot at Matas. Unfortunately when I went there, we didn’t really have much of a big sports program, but times might have changed now. I highly recommend this school.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Students 584

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4.25 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: Everything about our experience was wonderful. The teachers are exceptional. They genuinely care about their students’ education and over all well being. The administration and support staff was very helpful and quick to respond. The parent/teacher communication is easy via the app and weekly newsletter. We had very good experience with speech therapy. The outdoor facilities are nice-good play area and good resources for exercise and play for recess and PE. They did a fantastic job handling covid issues. I love the proximity to Walnut St. playground for after school. The building is beautiful and safe. The PTO is active and does a good job of organizing events to involve parents and show appreciation for the teachers. It is a very good community and my kids are off to a great start to a life in which they ENJOY learning. I had a kindy and a 1st grader this year. I can’t say enough good things about this school and the people who work here. I had nothing but positive interactions.... Read 8 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 813

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: Very good academics, the diversity is excellence, the teachers are very nice and educated, the college readiness is very good, the club and activities now are a bit average in choices, safety, food, sports all are average, and every things else is pretty much excellent!... Read 2 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 539

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.25 out of 5  16 reviews

Parent: We are in our 4th year at Morris Jeff. Both children attend and we have been very happy with the school. The teachers are responsive to parents and caring with the students. We have loved all of our teachers. The curriculum is well rounded and I’m always impressed with what they are learning. The school population is diverse and there is a great community among parents! Overall, we couldn’t ask for anything more at this point. It’s a great place to learn.... Read 16 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 1,450

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 2.33 out of 5  6 reviews

• grade B

• grade A

• Students 662

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• New Orleans, LA•

• Public School•

• PK, K-12

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  Rating 3.75 out of 5  4 reviews

Parent: This school is amazing. Immersion is beautiful and the school does an outstanding job. We love the staff. We have never had any bad interactions with anyone staff or students. I believe Covid was such a large factor that hindered some kids (inperson learning). Most of the students are just as proficient in English as they are in French. Anything our student didnt understand, we utilized online sources given by his teachers. If you are considering immersion, do it, this an amazing place for your student.... Read 4 reviews

• grade unavailable

• grade A

• Students 1,045

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

• grade B

• grade A

• Students 500

• Student-teacher ratio 20:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

• grade C+

• grade A

• Students 697

• Student-teacher ratio 21:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-12

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  Rating 3.97 out of 5  335 reviews

Sophomore: I'm in my 5th year at Haynes and I love it! The teachers genuinely care and form real connections with their students. The work is hard, but it really does prepare us for college and exam season. Our school offers many AP and College-level courses, like engineering through LSU curriculum. Academic clubs, like mock trials and academic games, and STUCO are the only clubs that are really active by the second semester. If you are like me and don't like academic clubs, then there aren't many opportunities to bulk up your college resume. Our Campus is old and contains many safety hazards throughout Haynes is an amazing school with countless opportunities for scholarships and future connections in various fields.... Read 335 reviews

• grade A+

• grade A

• Students 863

• Student-teacher ratio 29:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

• grade C+

• grade A

• Students 458

• Student-teacher ratio 19:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 2.86 out of 5  7 reviews

• grade C+

• grade A

• Students 658

• Student-teacher ratio 27:1

• St. Bernard Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-8

• grade B

• grade A

• Students 651

• Student-teacher ratio 18:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 2.5 out of 5  2 reviews

• grade C

• grade A

• Students 787

• Student-teacher ratio 30:1

• St. Charles Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: Overall, I think Albert Cammon Middle School should be ranked 1st place because of all the activities and helps that the school provides us like free tutoring and a lot of other things.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A

• Students 338

• Student-teacher ratio 13:1

• Jefferson Parish Public Schools, LA•

• 6-8

• grade C+

• grade A

• Students 821

• Student-teacher ratio 26:1

• Orleans Parish Public Schools, LA•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Parent: This is a great school for creative kids. It is truly diverse, with kids from families headed by doctors studying next to kids suffering from developmental disabilities, and the ethic at the school is one of kids helping each other and contributing their own unique strengths. Kids are very supported here, and get great instruction in the arts, as well as unique opportunities, such as performing at French Quarter Fest and doing walking field trips to historic sites in the French Quarter and science trips to the Mississippi River. The teachers are GREAT, and really care about the students.... Read 1 review

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 758

• Student-teacher ratio 14:1