Top Rankings
Foundation Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 222 students in Foundation Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Foundation Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 12% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
222 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Foundation Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#180 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
83 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
11%
# Black Students
134 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
60%
41%
# White Students
4 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
2%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
16
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
15
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
23
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
23
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
25
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
29
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
30
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
29
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
32
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,640 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,356 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,640
$15,176
Spending / Student
$15,356
$14,514
Best Foundation Preparatory Academy School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Foundation Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3121 St. Bernard Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 434-0521
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 434-0521
Grades: K-8
| 222 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Foundation Preparatory Academy School District?
Foundation Preparatory Academy School District manages 1 public schools serving 222 students.
What is the rank of Foundation Preparatory Academy School District?
Foundation Preparatory Academy School District is ranked #169 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Foundation Preparatory Academy School District?
60% of Foundation Preparatory Academy School District students are Black, 37% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Foundation Preparatory Academy School District?
Foundation Preparatory Academy School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Foundation Preparatory Academy School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,356 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
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