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New Harmony High Institute 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 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 355 students in New Harmony High Institute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in New Harmony High Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
355 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Harmony High Institute 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#97 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
27%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)75%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
23%
11%
% Black
43%
41%
% White
32%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,513 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,425
$15,176
Spending / Student
$9,513
$14,514
Best New Harmony High Institute School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Harmony High Institute
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3368 Esplanade
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 612-7869
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 612-7869
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New Harmony High Institute School District?
New Harmony High Institute School District manages 1 public schools serving 355 students.
What is the rank of New Harmony High Institute School District?
New Harmony High Institute School District is ranked #96 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Harmony High Institute School District?
43% of New Harmony High Institute School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Harmony High Institute School District?
New Harmony High Institute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is New Harmony High Institute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,513 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
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