For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,131 students in Edna Karr High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Edna Karr High School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
1,131 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
75 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Edna Karr High School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 180 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 92% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%

Graduation Rate
92%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.65
# American Indian Students
36 Students
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
52 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,009 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
89%
41%
# White Students
8 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
1%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
-
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
288
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
287
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
279
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,802 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,143 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$13 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,802
$15,176

Spending / Student
$11,143
$14,514

Best Edna Karr High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edna Karr High School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,131 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Edna Karr High School District?
Edna Karr High School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,131 students.
What is the rank of Edna Karr High School District?
Edna Karr High School District is ranked #89 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Edna Karr High School District?
89% of Edna Karr High School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Edna Karr High School District?
Edna Karr High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Edna Karr High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,143 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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