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Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1339 Clouet Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School serves 443 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School
Pre-K	39
Kind	45
1	59
2	49
3	32
4	87
5	57
6	75

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Total Students

443 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School
2023	443
2022	443
2021	443
2020	443
2019	443
2018	443
2017	443
2016	443
2015	443
2005	443
2004	362
2003	419
2002	430
2001	529
2000	476
1999	509
1998	499
1997	610
1996	610
1995	585
1994	628
1993	610
1992	602
1991	544
1990	543
1989	629
1988	629
1987	712

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School
2005	28
2004	30
2003	29
2002	34
2001	31
2000	33
1999	34
1998	33
1997	34
1996	29
1995	33
1994	36
1993	35
1992	34
1991	34
1990	32
1989	34
1988	34
1987	35

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	16:1	15:1	17:1
2004	12:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	18:1
2002	13:1	15:1	17:1
2001	17:1	15:1	17:1
2000	14:1	15:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	18:1
1998	15:1	16:1	18:1
1997	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	22:1
1995	18:1	16:1	18:1
1994	17:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	16:1	18:1
1992	18:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	17:1	17:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	18:1
1987	20:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-1994)
Year	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
1994	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	99%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	99%	46%	90%
1993	99%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	99%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

95%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	95%	58%	80%
2022	95%	46%	79%
2021	95%	53%	79%
2020	95%	51%	78%
2019	95%	51%	78%
2018	94%	60%	71%
2017	94%	60%	71%
2016	94%	54%	71%
2015	94%	58%	72%
2005	95%	53%	73%
2004	94%	53%	72%
2003	94%	52%	74%
2002	95%	51%	72%
2001	84%	50%	69%
2000	100%	52%	73%
1999	82%	50%	73%
1998	100%	52%	76%
1997	98%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	100%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

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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 Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School?

443 students attend Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School offer ?

Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School part of?

Lorraine Hansberry Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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