Joseph A. Craig Charter School
Tel:
(504)373-6298
- Joseph A. Craig Charter School serves 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Joseph A. Craig Charter School 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Top Placements
Joseph A. Craig Charter School 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
- Joseph A. Craig Charter School's student population of 300 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 300 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Joseph A. Craig Charter School 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 19:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Joseph A. Craig Charter School is 0.08, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1083 out of 1278 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 96% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Joseph A. Craig Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Joseph A. Craig Charter School is Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Morial (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 97 students
0.3 miles
1301 North Derbigny Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)373-6267 0.3 9-12 97 - New Orleans Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School Grades: 9-12 | 860 students
0.3 miles
4000 Cadillac Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504)324-7600 0.3 9-12 860 - New Orleans Kipp Morial Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 933 students
0.5 miles
7701 Grant St
New Orleans, LA 70126
(504)566-1706 0.5 K-8 933 - New Orleans Success Preparatory Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 436 students
0.6 miles
2011 Bienville Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504)388-0208 0.6 K-8 436 - New Orleans Mcdonogh 42 Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 408 students
0.9 miles
1651 N Tonti Street
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504)942-3660 0.9 PK-8 408
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