Photo: David Wilson · CC BY 2.0Morgan City’s public schools outscore 75% of Louisiana districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Morgan City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 37% of students in Morgan City’s public schools are proficient in reading, below the Louisiana average (42%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Louisiana, not nationally.
From Louisiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Morgan City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 175 Louisiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Morgan City’s, its schools beat 49%, lower than their 75% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in math, below in reading
Reading proficiency is 37% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 42% and 32% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,944 per student, against $15,623 across Louisiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Morgan City Junior High School, then Morgan City High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Central Catholic School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Morgan City’s grade
A−: better than 75% of Louisiana school districts, #84 of 162 Louisiana towns. Graduation is above the Louisiana average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Morgan City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Morgan City · depends on your address
M.E. Norman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 335 students · 16:1 students per teacher
Wyandotte Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 300 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Julia B. Maitland School
Grades PK–5 · 199 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City Junior High School
Grades 6–8 · 412 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 650 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 650 students · 15:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 650 students · 15:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Morgan City
Morgan City High School
Grades 9–12 · 650 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Morgan City’s public schools are run by St. Mary Parish School District, which also serves Baldwin, Berwick, Franklin and Patterson. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Morgan City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Louisiana towns that share Morgan City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Morgan City | A− | St. Mary Parish |
Every school in Morgan City
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Louisiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Morgan City’s schools
Are Morgan City’s schools good?
By Louisiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Morgan City children attend outscore 75% of Louisiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #84 of 162 Louisiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Morgan City in?
St. Mary Parish School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,153 students in 21 schools (2024–25).
Where do Morgan City kids go to high school?
Morgan City High School, with 650 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Morgan City’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in St. Mary Parish School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Louisiana.
How much does Morgan City spend per student?
$14,944 in St. Mary Parish School District (FY2024), against $15,623 across Louisiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Morgan City?
Yes: Central Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–12, 453 students).
Parents talk
What Morgan City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Morgan City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Louisiana. Stars are from neighbors.