Esperanza Charter School (Closed 2021)

4407 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
Esperanza Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 53% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students (19-20)
528 students
This chart displays total students of Esperanza Charter School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
24 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Esperanza Charter School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
53%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
59%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Esperanza Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
52%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
45%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
2%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Esperanza Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
60%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Esperanza Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
School District Name
Esperanza Charter School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Esperanza Charter School?
528 students attend Esperanza Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Esperanza Charter School students are Hispanic, 45% of students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Esperanza Charter School offer ?
Esperanza Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Esperanza Charter School part of?
Esperanza Charter School is part of Esperanza Charter School District.

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