Joseph C Moscona School

521 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ella Dolhonde Elementary School, located in Metairie, Louisiana, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson Parish Public School System. It is widely recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational education in a supportive, community-focused environment. The school typically serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a curriculum designed to foster both academic proficiency and social-emotional development.

As a staple of the Metairie community, the school focuses on creating an inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and parent involvement. Ella Dolhonde is known for its dedication to meeting the diverse needs of its student body, utilizing various instructional strategies to help children achieve grade-level benchmarks. By prioritizing a well-rounded educational experience, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

521

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joseph C Moscona School
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	233
Black	73
Asian	5
Two or More	14
American Indian	1

Hispanic
233 (44.7%)
White
195 (37.4%)
Black
73 (14.0%)
Two or More
14 (2.7%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Jefferson Parish
Phone:	(504)837-5370
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	317
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	33

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 35

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 57

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 62