Charles J. Colton Middle School (Closed 2006)

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Charles J. Colton Middle School (Closed 2006)

2300 Saint Claude Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117

Charles J. Colton Middle School serves 499 students in grades 6-8.

Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Charles J. Colton Middle School
6	1
7	225
8	273

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Total Students

499 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School
2005	499
2004	761
2003	882
2002	989
2001	1,052
2000	1,076
1999	1,005
1998	993
1997	653
1996	694
1995	663
1994	890
1993	865
1992	783
1991	573
1990	715
1989	728
1988	728
1987	850

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School
2005	31
2004	47
2003	42
2002	54
2001	62
2000	59
1999	50
1998	50
1997	41
1996	33
1995	40
1994	50
1993	49
1992	45
1991	43
1990	42
1989	47
1988	47
1987	55

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	21:1	15:1	18:1
2002	18:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	18:1	15:1	16:1
1999	20:1	15:1	18:1
1998	20:1	16:1	18:1
1997	16:1	16:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	22:1
1995	17:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	18:1
1993	18:1	16:1	18:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	13:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	15:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	18:1	18:1
1987	15:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	1%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	2%	1%	1%
1990	3%	1%	2%

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Black

98%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	98%	48%	94%
2004	99%	48%	94%
2003	99%	48%	94%
2002	99%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	99%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	99%	47%	91%
1997	99%	46%	91%
1996	97%	46%	91%
1995	98%	46%	90%
1994	99%	46%	90%
1993	98%	46%	90%
1992	97%	45%	89%
1991	96%	45%	89%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	1%	48%	3%
1998	1%	50%	5%
1997	1%	51%	5%
1996	1%	51%	5%
1995	1%	52%	6%
1994	1%	52%	6%
1993	1%	52%	6%
1992	1%	53%	7%
1991	2%	53%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	0.04	0.54	0.12
2004	0.02	0.54	0.12
2003	0.02	0.54	0.13
2002	0.02	0.54	0.13
2001	0.02	0.53	0.14
2000	0.02	0.53	0.14
1999	0.02	0.53	0.15
1998	0.02	0.53	0.16
1997	0.02	0.53	0.17
1996	0.06	0.53	0.18
1995	0.04	0.52	0.19
1994	0.02	0.52	0.19
1993	0.04	0.52	0.19
1992	0.06	0.52	0.20
1991	0.08	0.52	0.21

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Eligible for

90%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	90%	53%	73%
2004	83%	53%	72%
2003	89%	52%	74%
2002	85%	51%	72%
2001	80%	50%	69%
2000	80%	52%	73%
1999	85%	50%	73%
1998	87%	52%	76%
1997	90%	50%	74%
1996	84%	50%	72%
1995	95%	53%	77%
1994	91%	52%	76%
1993	87%	51%	77%
1992	85%	49%	75%
1991	95%	47%	75%
1990	88%	47%	74%
1989	79%	48%	72%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)
Year	Charles J. Colton Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	2%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	1%	8%	5%
1999	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charles J. Colton Middle School?

499 students attend Charles J. Colton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Charles J. Colton Middle School students are Black, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.

What grades does Charles J. Colton Middle School offer ?

Charles J. Colton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Charles J. Colton Middle School part of?

Charles J. Colton Middle School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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Charles J. Colton Middle School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2005)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1989-2005)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2005)

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