John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of St. John the Baptist Parish
182 West Fifth Street, LaPlace, LA 70068 · (985) 651-3700
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Academic performance
Math proficiency33%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 40.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
428Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
64%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 147
Grade 251
Grade 350
Grade 448
Grade 550
Grade 647
Grade 747
Grade 837
Students
Black · 59%253
White · 27%117
Hispanic · 9%38
Two or more races · 4%17
Asian · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
432’20
385’21
371’22
421’23
428’24
Location
182 West Fifth Street LaPlace
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.