Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy
Tel:
(504) 952-5047
Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy serves 298 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy places 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 20%)
School Overview
Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy's student population of 298 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1034 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 91% | 43% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy is Kipp Booker T Washington (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sylvanie Williams College Prep (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mahalia Jackson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Kipp Booker T Washington Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 226 students
0.3 miles
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 609-2283 0.3 9-10 226 - New Orleans Mahalia Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 206 students
0.3 miles
2405 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504) 359-6950 0.3 PK-6 206 - New Orleans Sylvanie Williams College Prep Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 308 students
0.3 miles
3127 Martin L. King Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 522-0100 0.3 PK-8 308 - New Orleans Kipp Central City Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 955 students
0.5 miles
2625 Thalia Street
New Orleans, LA 70185
(504) 373-6290 0.5 K-8 955 - New Orleans Rooted School Charter School
Grades: 9 | 40 students
0.6 miles
4238 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 383-4654 0.6 9 40
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