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About this school
Morris Jeff Community School is
an urban public school
in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Orleans Parish School District.
It serves 1,435 students
in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 30.5:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 12
1,435 Students
47 Teachers
211 S Lopez StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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76%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Nov 7, 2026
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Morris Jeff Community School
$36,763
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
259
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
11
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Morris Jeff Community School has received support from
127 individuals from Louisiana and
132 individuals out-of-state.