Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy
Tel:
(504)373-6230
- Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy serves 317 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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 317 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #794 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 63% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 69% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 6% | 6% |
| Black | 93% | 44% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.60 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 60% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSD-Spirit Of Excellence Academy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 High School (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 High School Charter School
Grades: 9 | 106 students
0.3 miles
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504)609-2283 0.3 9 106 - New Orleans Mahalia Jackson Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
0.3 miles
2405 Jackson Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70117
(504)359-6950 0.3 PK-5 273 - New Orleans Sylvanie Williams College Prep Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 420 students
0.3 miles
3127 Martin L. King Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504)522-0100 0.3 PK-7 420 - New Orleans Kipp Central City Academy Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 424 students
0.5 miles
2514 Third Street
New Orleans, LA 70185
(504)609-2283 0.5 4-8 424 - New Orleans Kipp Central City Primary Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 498 students
0.5 miles
2625 Thalia Street
New Orleans, LA 70185
(504)373-6290 0.5 K-4 498
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