Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy
Tel:
(504)373-6230
- Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy serves 348 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 56% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy's student population of 348 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 64% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 70% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 92% | 44% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.35 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 The NET Charter High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kipp Central City Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mahalia Jackson Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Mahalia Jackson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 257 students
0.3 miles
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(504)359-6950 0.3 PK-4 257 - New Orleans Sylvanie Williams College Prep Charter School
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(504)522-0100 0.3 PK-6 446 - New Orleans Kipp Central City Academy Charter School
Grades: 4-8 | 433 students
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New Orleans, LA 70185
(504)609-2283 0.5 4-8 433 - New Orleans Kipp Central City Primary Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 506 students
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New Orleans, LA 70185
(504)373-6290 0.5 K-4 506 - New Orleans James M. Singleton Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 482 students
0.7 miles
2220 Oretha Castle Haley Bou
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504)568-3466 0.7 PK-8 482
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