Metairie, LA Public Schools

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43%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

4%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

14%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Metairie school information

Index	Metairie	Louisiana	National
Average Test Scores	69%	66%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	15:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	20	1,334	79,221
Total private schools	28	395	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	175	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Metairie are 43% higher than the national average
There are approximately 20 public schools in Metairie
87.3% of people in Metairie have completed 8th grade
86.4% of people in Metairie have completed high school
34.6% of people in Metairie have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Metairie

Index	Metairie	Louisiana	National
Completed 8th grade	87.3%	80.2%	84.3%
Completed high school	86.4%	78.5%	83.0%
Completed some college	63.1%	49.9%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	40.1%	28.6%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.6%	23.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	12.3%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	4.9%	2.6%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%

Metairie, LA School Districts

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There are a total of 20 public schools, 28 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Metairie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Metairie, LA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Metairie, LA, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Norco, LA	2,993	89%	84.4%
Belle Chasse, LA	10,241	86%	78.1%
Destrehan, LA	11,658	84%	74.0%
Boutte, LA	2,944	82%	70.8%
Harahan, LA	9,293	80%	66.7%
Metairie, LA	138,511	69%	43.4%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Roseville, CA	138,860	56%	17.1%
Surprise, AZ	139,007	51%	5.9%
Olathe, KS	139,216	45%	6.9%
Waco, TX	137,779	38%	21.1%
Orange, CA	139,322	39%	18.2%
Metairie, LA	138,511	69%	43.4%

Source: The Metairie, LA education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.