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Orleans Parish 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,087 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 16% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (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 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Orleans Parish 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.
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
0.14
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
4,325 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
33,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
11%
# Black Students
1,972 Students
124,688 Students
% Black Students
93%
43%
# White Students
23 Students
117,792 Students
% White Students
1%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
229 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
18 Students
9,954 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
72
5,841
# Students in K Grade:
201
13,152
# Students in 1st Grade:
197
13,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
13,988
# Students in 3rd Grade:
218
13,772
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
14,108
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
16,682
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
41,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
187
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
16,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
50
15,044
# Students in 11th Grade:
19
13,542
# Students in 12th Grade:
28
12,823
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $187,956 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $184,397 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$187,956
$15,176
Spending / Student
$184,397
$14,514
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
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: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
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
| 734 students
Rank: #44.
Travis Hill School
Alternative 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
| 171 students
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