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Booker T. Washington High School vs. Edna Karr High School

Should you attend Booker T. Washington High School or Edna Karr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Booker T. Washington High School
1201 South Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Edna Karr High School
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Edna Karr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 9-12, Booker T. Washington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, Edna Karr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
765 students
1,134 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Booker T. Washington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edna Karr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1187 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#840 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Booker T. Washington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Edna Karr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
24%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edna Karr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edna Karr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Edna Karr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in LA)
93%
(Top 20% in LA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Booker T. Washington High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Edna Karr High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Booker T. Washington High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Edna Karr High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
179
292
Grade 10 Students
190
287
Grade 11 Students
192
287
Grade 12 Students
204
268

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Booker T. Washington High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Edna Karr High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edna Karr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edna Karr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
92%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edna Karr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edna Karr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
n/a
0.15
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Booker T. Washington High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Edna Karr High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Booker T. Washington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edna Karr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
13%

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
19
Extracurriculars
n/a
Boys MentorshipClub, Cheerleaders, Color Guard, Concert Band, Cougar Pride Dance Team, Earth Savers Club, Entrepreneur’s Club, Flag Team, Forensics Club, French Club, Garden Club, Girls Mentorship Club, Japanese Club, LEAP Club, Majorettes, Nartional Honor Society, Orchestra, Pep Squad, ROTC Drill Squad
 
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