New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy vs. The Willow School
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School Overview
School
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
New Orleans, LA 70114
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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
Serving 907 students in grades 8-12, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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 18% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
K-12
Total Students
907 students
1,954 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#797 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#14 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
83%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
113
Grade 1 Students
-
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
131
184
Grade 9 Students
216
167
Grade 10 Students
227
183
Grade 11 Students
169
187
Grade 12 Students
164
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
41%
9%
% Black
27%
21%
% White
24%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%
