For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,643 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
5 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
2,040 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
140 Teachers
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Orleans Parish 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
74 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
11%
# Black Students
1,898 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
93%
43%
# White Students
33 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
190
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
222
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
183
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
77
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
41
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
32
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $196,064 is higher than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 110% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $192,351 is higher than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$196,064
$14,974
Spending / Student
$192,351
$14,320
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Grades: PK-8
| 745 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Grades: PK-8
| 747 students
Rank: #33.
Travis Hill School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Grades: 3-12
| 151 students
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