Homer Plessy Community School District

721 St Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116

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Homer Plessy Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 696 students in Homer Plessy Community School District.
Public Schools in Homer Plessy Community School District have a diversity score of 0.66, which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,365 Schools
# Students
696 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
8 Students
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
76 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
9%
# Black Students
343 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
49%
42%
# White Students
201 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
29%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
42
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
71
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
69
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
68
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
75
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
70
52,039
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
58,463
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
50,270
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,780
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
43,840
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

Best Homer Plessy Community School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
721 St. Philip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116
(504) 503-0056
Grades: PK-8
| 696 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Homer Plessy Community School District?
Homer Plessy Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 696 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Homer Plessy Community School District?
49% of Homer Plessy Community School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Homer Plessy Community School District?
Homer Plessy Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 696 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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