Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School vs. The Willow School
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School Overview
School
Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School
4000 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
New Orleans, LA 70122
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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The Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
Serving 1,954 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Willow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
129 students
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
1,954 students
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% Male | % Female
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50% | 50%
n/a
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
109 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#14 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
86%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
92%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
83%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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113
Grade 1 Students
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114
Grade 2 Students
-
121
Grade 3 Students
-
128
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Grade 7 Students
-
159
Grade 8 Students
-
184
Grade 9 Students
-
167
Grade 10 Students
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183
Grade 11 Students
-
187
Grade 12 Students
-
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Asian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
1%
9%
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% Black
99%
21%
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% White
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
58%
n/a
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% Hawaiian
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
(20-21 School Year Data)
(20-21 School Year Data)
8%
n/a
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Diversity Score
-
0.61
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
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