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Fisk-howard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

211 South Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

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Fisk-howard Elementary School serves 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fisk-howard Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	57
1	68
2	55
3	58
4	107
5	42
6	45

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Total Students

471 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School
2024	471
2023	471
2022	471
2021	471
2020	471
2019	471
2018	471
2017	471
2016	471
2015	471
2005	471
2004	431
2003	445
2002	475
2001	511
2000	512
1999	600
1998	646
1997	639
1996	679
1995	720
1994	683
1993	668
1992	630
1991	609
1990	619
1989	680
1988	680

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School
2005	22
2004	27
2003	21
2002	34
2001	34
2000	36
1999	38
1998	42
1997	45
1996	40
1995	49
1994	40
1993	41
1992	42
1991	36
1990	40
1989	34
1988	34
1987	28

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	21:1	15:1	17:1
2004	16:1	15:1	15:1
2003	21:1	15:1	18:1
2002	14:1	15:1	17:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	16:1	16:1	18:1
1998	15:1	16:1	18:1
1997	14:1	16:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	22:1
1995	15:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	17:1	18:1
1992	15:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	17:1
1990	15:1	17:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	20:1	18:1	18:1
1987	24:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	1%	2%
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%	2%
2001	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	1%	1%	3%
1993	1%	1%	3%
1992	1%	1%	3%
1991	1%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

12%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	12%	11%
2023	12%	11%	1%
2022	12%	9%	1%
2021	12%	9%	1%
2020	12%	7%	1%
2019	12%	7%	1%
2018	12%	6%	3%
2017	12%	6%	3%
2016	12%	6%	2%
2015	12%	6%	4%
2005	12%	2%	1%
2004	10%	2%	1%
2003	13%	2%	1%
2002	11%	2%	1%
2001	11%	1%	1%
2000	10%	1%	1%
1999	10%	1%	1%
1998	9%	1%	1%
1997	9%	1%	1%
1996	10%	1%	1%
1995	10%	1%	1%
1994	12%	1%	1%
1993	11%	1%	1%
1992	12%	1%	1%
1991	15%	1%	1%

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Black

85%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	85%	41%
2023	85%	41%	96%
2022	85%	42%	96%
2021	85%	42%	96%
2020	85%	43%	95%
2019	85%	43%	95%
2018	86%	44%	90%
2017	86%	44%	90%
2016	86%	44%	90%
2015	86%	44%	78%
2005	86%	48%	94%
2004	86%	48%	94%
2003	84%	48%	94%
2002	86%	48%	93%
2001	85%	48%	93%
2000	88%	48%	93%
1999	87%	47%	92%
1998	88%	47%	91%
1997	88%	46%	91%
1996	87%	46%	91%
1995	87%	46%	90%
1994	86%	46%	90%
1993	86%	46%	90%
1992	84%	45%	89%
1991	82%	45%	89%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	2%	41%
2023	2%	42%	2%
2022	2%	43%	2%
2021	2%	43%	2%
2020	2%	44%	2%
2019	2%	44%	2%
2018	2%	45%	5%
2017	2%	45%	5%
2016	2%	45%	5%
2015	2%	45%	7%
2005	1%	48%	3%
2004	2%	48%	3%
2003	1%	48%	3%
2002	2%	48%	4%
2001	3%	49%	4%
2000	2%	49%	4%
1999	2%	50%	5%
1998	2%	50%	5%
1997	2%	51%	5%
1996	2%	51%	5%
1995	2%	52%	6%
1994	2%	52%	6%
1993	2%	52%	6%
1992	3%	53%	7%
1991	2%	53%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	0.27	0.66
2023	0.27	0.65	0.09
2022	0.27	0.64	0.08
2021	0.27	0.64	0.08
2020	0.27	0.62	0.10
2019	0.27	0.62	0.10
2018	0.25	0.61	0.20
2017	0.25	0.61	0.20
2016	0.25	0.61	0.18
2015	0.25	0.61	0.27
2005	0.26	0.54	0.12
2004	0.25	0.54	0.12
2003	0.28	0.54	0.13
2002	0.26	0.54	0.13
2001	0.27	0.53	0.14
2000	0.24	0.53	0.14
1999	0.24	0.53	0.15
1998	0.22	0.53	0.16
1997	0.22	0.53	0.17
1996	0.24	0.53	0.18
1995	0.24	0.52	0.19
1994	0.27	0.52	0.19
1993	0.26	0.52	0.19
1992	0.29	0.52	0.20
1991	0.32	0.52	0.21

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Eligible for

96%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	96%	57%
2023	96%	58%	80%
2022	96%	46%	79%
2021	96%	53%	79%
2020	96%	51%	78%
2019	96%	51%	78%
2018	95%	60%	71%
2017	95%	60%	71%
2016	95%	54%	71%
2015	95%	58%	72%
2005	96%	53%	73%
2004	94%	53%	72%
2003	90%	52%	74%
2002	90%	51%	72%
2001	84%	50%	69%
2000	92%	52%	73%
1999	92%	50%	73%
1998	92%	52%	76%
1997	93%	50%	74%
1996	91%	50%	72%
1995	86%	53%	77%
1994	90%	52%	76%
1993	98%	51%	77%
1992	96%	49%	75%
1991	98%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%
1989	98%	48%	72%
1988	91%	46%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Fisk-howard Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2005	2%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	4%	9%	5%
2001	3%	9%	5%
2000	4%	8%	5%
1999	3%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Fisk-howard Elementary School?

471 students attend Fisk-howard Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Fisk-howard Elementary School students are Black, 12% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Fisk-howard Elementary School offer ?

Fisk-howard Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Fisk-howard Elementary School part of?

Fisk-howard Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

The nearest high school to Fisk-howard Elementary School is Warren Easton Charter High School (0.2 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Esperanza Charter School (0.7 miles away)

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(Math: 31% | Reading: 30%)
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3019 Canal Street
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(504) 324-7400

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Gr: 9-12 | 1,152 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1

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(Math: 9% | Reading: 13%)
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4407 S Carrollton Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6272

0.7 miles

Gr: PK-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%

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211 Lopez Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6258

0.7 miles

Gr: PK-12 | 1,566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

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(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
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4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 388-0208

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Gr: PK-8 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

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(Math: 29% | Reading: 44%)
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2426 Esplanade Ave
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(504) 593-4505

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Gr: PK-7 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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Fisk-howard Elementary School (Closed 2006)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

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