For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 229 students in James M. Singleton Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in James M. Singleton Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
229 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
James M. Singleton Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#176 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
32%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
27%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
11%
# Black Students
180 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
79%
41%
# White Students
1 Student
290,584 Students
% White Students
n/a
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
26
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
27
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
24
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
22
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
30
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
21
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
32
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
30
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,393 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,965 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$10,755 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$10,286 MM

Revenue / Student
$16,393
$15,176

Spending / Student
$16,965
$14,514

Best James M. Singleton Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
James M. Singleton Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2220 Oretha Castle Haley Boule
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 568-3466
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 568-3466
Grades: PK-8
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to James M. Singleton Charter School District?
James M. Singleton Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 229 students.
What is the rank of James M. Singleton Charter School District?
James M. Singleton Charter School District is ranked #172 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 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 James M. Singleton Charter School District?
79% of James M. Singleton Charter School District students are Black, and 21% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of James M. Singleton Charter School District?
James M. Singleton Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is James M. Singleton Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,965 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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