Top Rankings
Homer Plessy Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 779 students in Homer Plessy Community 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 Homer Plessy Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
779 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
52 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Homer Plessy Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 193 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
13 Students
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
91 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
11%
# Black Students
349 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
45%
42%
# White Students
252 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
32%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
61 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
91
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
78
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
106
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
71
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
73
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
74
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
72
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
61,977
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
56,072
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
47,221
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
47,484
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Homer Plessy Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Homer Plessy Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
721 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0056
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0056
Grades: PK-8
| 779 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Homer Plessy Community School District?
Homer Plessy Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 779 students.
What is the rank of Homer Plessy Community School District?
Homer Plessy Community School District is ranked #83 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (top 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Homer Plessy Community School District?
45% of Homer Plessy Community School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Homer Plessy Community School District?
Homer Plessy Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
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