Sophie B. Wright Middle School (Closed 2021)

Sophie B. Wright Middle School serves 220 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
220 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Sophie B. Wright Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Sophie B. Wright Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Black
99%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Sophie B. Wright Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
n/a
43%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Sophie B. Wright Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (03-04)
1%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sophie B. Wright Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sophie B. Wright Middle School?
220 students attend Sophie B. Wright Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Sophie B. Wright Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sophie B. Wright Middle School?
Sophie B. Wright Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sophie B. Wright Middle School offer ?
Sophie B. Wright Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Sophie B. Wright Middle School part of?
Sophie B. Wright Middle School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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