Walter L. Cohen High School vs. Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
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School Overview
School
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
New Orleans, LA 70115
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Walter L. Cohen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades 9-12, Walter L. Cohen 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 553 students in grades 6-12, Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
406 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1177 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#998 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
104
174
Grade 10 Students
116
148
Grade 11 Students
113
135
Grade 12 Students
73
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
9%
% Black
67%
90%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.18
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
1%