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Orleans Parish 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 are 4 public middle schools serving 2,087 students in Orleans Parish School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Orleans Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public middle school average of 60% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
6 Schools
556 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
294,044 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
20,453 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orleans Parish 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#98 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
93%
43%
% White
1%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $187,956 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $184,397 is higher than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$400 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$392 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$187,956
$15,176
Spending / Student
$184,397
$14,514
Best Orleans Parish School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elan Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 619-9720
Grades: PK-8
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology
Charter School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076
Grades: PK-8
| 745 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1116 Jefferson Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3932
Grades: PK-8
| 734 students
Rank: #44.
Travis Hill School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1100 Milton Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 658-3400
Grades: 3-12
| 171 students
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