For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 765 students in Phillis Wheatley Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Phillis Wheatley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,365 Schools
# Students
765 Students
680,828 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
39,031 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Phillis Wheatley Community School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 188 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
4,075 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
10,755 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
63,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
9%
# Black Students
622 Students
285,888 Students
% Black Students
81%
42%
# White Students
3 Students
292,727 Students
% White Students
1%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
553 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
7 Students
22,314 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
24,520
# Students in K Grade:
72
51,432
# Students in 1st Grade:
81
52,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
50,754
# Students in 3rd Grade:
82
49,620
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
49,256
# Students in 5th Grade:
85
49,251
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
50,235
# Students in 7th Grade:
83
52,315
# Students in 8th Grade:
84
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:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,975 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,975
$15,797
Spending / Student
$13,516
$15,107
Best Phillis Wheatley Community School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
Grades: PK-8
| 765 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 765 students.
What is the rank of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District is ranked #149 out of 187 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
81% of Phillis Wheatley Community School District students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What is Phillis Wheatley Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,516 is less than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
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