John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary

428 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary, located in LaPlace, Louisiana, is a specialized educational institution within the St. John the Baptist Parish Public School District. As a magnet school, it focuses on integrating communications-based curriculum into its academic framework. This approach is designed to enhance students' literacy, public speaking, and digital media skills, preparing them to effectively articulate ideas and engage with a diverse, technology-driven world.

Beyond its core communications focus, the school emphasizes academic excellence and student development through a structured learning environment. It serves the local community by offering a unique educational pathway that encourages creativity and critical thinking alongside foundational subjects. By prioritizing communication as a central pillar of its pedagogy, John L. Ory strives to provide its elementary students with the necessary confidence and tools to succeed both in their future academic endeavors and in their professional lives.

428

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John L. Ory Communications Magnet Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	38
Black	253
Asian	3
Two or More	17

Black
253 (59.1%)
White
117 (27.3%)
Hispanic
38 (8.9%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
Asian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	St. John the Baptist Parish
Phone:	(985)651-3700
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	260
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 47

Grade 8 37