Morehouse Elementary School

1001 West Madison Avenue
Bastrop, LA 71220

587 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Morehouse Junior High School, located at 1001 West Madison Avenue in Bastrop, Louisiana, serves as a primary educational institution for students in the Morehouse Parish School District. As a junior high facility, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the developmental needs of early adolescents. The school aims to provide a structured learning environment that prepares students for the rigors of secondary education while fostering both academic growth and personal responsibility.

The school operates within the broader context of the Bastrop community, acting as a focal point for student engagement and development in the region. Like many schools in the district, Morehouse Junior High emphasizes a curriculum aligned with state educational standards, while also offering various extracurricular opportunities intended to build character and school spirit. By prioritizing foundational skills in core subjects and promoting a supportive school culture, the institution strives to equip its student body with the necessary tools for long-term academic success in high school and beyond.

587

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Morehouse Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	44
Hispanic	1
Black	533
Two or More	9

Black
533 (90.8 %)
White
44 (7.5 %)
Two or More
9 (1.5 %)
Hispanic
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Morehouse Parish
Phone:	(318)281-0776
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	587
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	437
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 110

Grade 6 80