For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 812 students in Phillis Wheatley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Phillis Wheatley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% 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
812 Students
718,250 Students
# Teachers
33 Teachers
41,159 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Phillis Wheatley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#149 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,119 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
11,478 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
76,307 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
11%
# Black Students
596 Students
297,810 Students
% Black Students
74%
42%
# White Students
3 Students
300,311 Students
% White Students
n/a
42%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
595 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
25,387 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
40
25,650
# Students in K Grade:
76
53,290
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
56,957
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
53,865
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
52,589
# Students in 4th Grade:
89
51,955
# Students in 5th Grade:
82
51,356
# Students in 6th Grade:
88
52,132
# Students in 7th Grade:
88
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
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:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,166 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,734 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,166
$14,974
Spending / Student
$12,734
$14,320
Best Phillis Wheatley Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
Grades: PK-8
| 812 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 812 students.
What is the rank of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District is ranked #150 out of 187 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
74% of Phillis Wheatley Community School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Phillis Wheatley Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,734 is less than the state median of $14,320. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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