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MORRIS JEFF COMMUNITY SCHOOL<br />

Type 5 Charter | Grades: 9th-10th<br />

www.morrisjeffschool.org<br />

MISSION STATEMENT: Morris Jeff Community <strong>School</strong> offers an education that is a source of freedom <strong>and</strong><br />

possibility for all students, permitting them <strong>to</strong> develop their talents fully, become contributing global<br />

citizens, <strong>and</strong> attain the foundation needed <strong>to</strong> excel at college, career <strong>and</strong> beyond.<br />

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1301 N. Derbigny St.<br />

<strong>New</strong> <strong>Orleans</strong>, LA 70116<br />

(504) 355-0210<br />

<strong>School</strong> Leader: Patricia Perkins (head of school)<br />

Margaret Leaf (principal)<br />

Student Gender: COED<br />

Average Class Size: 19.6<br />

Hours of Operation: 7:25 AM <strong>to</strong> 2:53 PM<br />

Curricular Focus: International Baccalaureate<br />

Programme<br />

Religious Focus: N/A<br />

Special Education Model: Inclusion<br />

Guidance Counselor(s): 1<br />

2017-<strong>2018</strong> Enrollment: 181<br />

PROGRAM OFFERINGS<br />

Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: N/A<br />

Dual/Concurrent College Enrollment: Delgado, Tulane, Dillard, Xavier, SUNO, UNO<br />

NOCCA Participation: After school, transportation not provided.<br />

Arts in Education: Instrumental Music - Jazz <strong>and</strong> Concert B<strong>and</strong>s, Visual Arts, Theatre Arts<br />

Career <strong>and</strong> Technical Education: Technology specialist in Engineering or Graphic Design,<br />

Health Science – CNA.<br />

Transportation Services: City-wide yellow school bus transportation provided.<br />

Uniforms Required: Yes. Cost approximately $60.<br />

Other <strong>School</strong> Programs/Features: International Baccalaureate Program (MYP grades 9 – 10 & DP grade 11).<br />

International Baccalaureate Diploma: courses <strong>and</strong> assessments in six subjects (Studies in Language <strong>and</strong> Literature,<br />

Language Acquisition, Individuals <strong>and</strong> Societies, Experimental Sciences, Mathematics, The Arts) plus a project<br />

called Creativity, Activity, Service (CAS), an Extended Essay (EE) <strong>and</strong> a course in Theory of Knowledge (TOK).<br />

TOPS DIPLOMA : aligns with State of LA requirement. JUMP START DIPLOMA : aligns with State of LA<br />

requirement<br />

Extracurricular/After-<strong>School</strong> Activities: Youth Run NOLA, Garden Club, Library Club, Theater, Chess, Anime,<br />

Travel Club, Student Council, Book Club, Jazz B<strong>and</strong>, Yearbook, Pending – Cadet Corps.<br />

Team Sports: Member of LHSAA – Swimming (M & F), Volleyball (F), Cross Country (M & F), Basketball (M & F),<br />

Cheer (M & F), Track (M & F), Baseball (M), Softball (F).<br />

Other Campus Features: N/A<br />

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS<br />

LA State Graduation requirements, community service<br />

requirement.<br />

ADMISSION INFORMATION<br />

Requirements: Open enrollment through the OneApp<br />

enrollment process.<br />

Tuition: N/A<br />

Financial Assistance: N/A<br />

Applications Due: February 22, 2019<br />

Application Process: OneApp Centralized Enrollment.<br />

(Visit www.enrollnola.org)<br />

Admission Contact: Ada Castro-Harry<br />

acastro@morrisjeffschool.org<br />

(504) 355-0210<br />

EDUCATION DATA 2016-2017 2017-<strong>2018</strong><br />

<strong>School</strong> Performance Score (SPS), including letter grade 84.6 C 74.7 C<br />

<strong>School</strong> Performance Growth Score, including letter grade N/A N/A 87 B<br />

Avg. ACT Score N/A N/A<br />

Avg. SAT Score N/A N/A<br />

Avg. Student GPA N/A 2.49<br />

Graduation Rate N/A N/A<br />

TOPS Eligible N/A N/A<br />

Dropout Rate N/R N/R<br />

FAFSA Completion Rate N/A N/A<br />

DISCIPLINE RATES<br />

In-<strong>School</strong> Suspension 4.8% 7%<br />

Out-of-<strong>School</strong> Suspension 4.9% 6%<br />

In-<strong>School</strong> Expulsion 0% N/A<br />

Out-of-<strong>School</strong> Expulsion 0% 0%<br />

PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION<br />

Vocational/Trade <strong>School</strong> N/A N/A<br />

Two-Year College N/A N/A<br />

Public Four-Year College/University N/A N/A<br />

Private Four-Year College/University N/A N/A<br />

90 N/A=information not available/does not apply. N/R=information not provided by the school. N/C=Not collected by the school.<br />

*2019-2020 Career Pathway

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