Cohen College Prep School District

3520 Dryades Street
New Orleans, LA 70125
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cohen College Prep School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 159 students in Cohen College Prep School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Cohen College Prep School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 15% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 58% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,338 Schools
# Students
159 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

District Rank

Cohen College Prep School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has decreased from 60-64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#157 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Cohen College Prep  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cohen College Prep  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cohen College Prep  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cohen College Prep  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
83%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Cohen College Prep  School District and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
11%
# Black Students
91 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
57%
42%
# White Students
3 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
2%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
-
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
41
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
59
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
21
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,277 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,264 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Cohen College Prep  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$4 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of Cohen College Prep  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,277
$14,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Cohen College Prep  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,264
$14,320
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Cohen College Prep  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cohen College Prep School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter L. Cohen College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2301 Marengo
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 335-0404
Grades: 7-12
| 159 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cohen College Prep School District?
Cohen College Prep School District manages 1 public schools serving 159 students.
What is the rank of Cohen College Prep School District?
Cohen College Prep School District is ranked #157 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cohen College Prep School District?
57% of Cohen College Prep School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cohen College Prep School District?
Cohen College Prep School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Cohen College Prep School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,264 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 44% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 07-12
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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