Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy vs. Laureate Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
New Orleans, LA 70121
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 776 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laureate Academy Charter 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 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
776 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#386 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#668 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
80
57
Grade 1 Students
81
62
Grade 2 Students
84
59
Grade 3 Students
80
61
Grade 4 Students
84
57
Grade 5 Students
80
59
Grade 6 Students
81
54
Grade 7 Students
84
54
Grade 8 Students
84
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
9%
% Black
20%
72%
% White
43%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
