Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homer A. Plessy Community 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 was 48% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 63% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
758 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)48%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)63%
70%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
10%
11%
Black
53%
41%
White
27%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Homer A. Plessy Community School?
758 students attend Homer A. Plessy Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Homer A. Plessy Community School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Homer A. Plessy Community School?
Homer A. Plessy Community School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Homer A. Plessy Community School offer ?
Homer A. Plessy Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Homer A. Plessy Community School part of?
Homer A. Plessy Community School is part of Orleans Parish School District.
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