Rooted School District

4238 St. Charles Ave
New Orleans, LA 70115
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 152 students in Rooted School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Rooted School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 96% 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
1,308 Schools
# Students
152 Students
666,091 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
48,602 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rooted School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 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 65% has decreased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#151 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(21-22)
≤10%
32%
20-29%
42%
11-19%
27%
65%
82.6%
(2022-23)
29.9%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
89%
42%
% White
4%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,553 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,683. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,132 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$13,111 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$12,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,553
$19,683
Spending / Student
$20,132
$18,725

Best Rooted School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rooted School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6701 Press Drive
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 383-4654
Gr: 9-13 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rooted School District?
Rooted School District manages 1 public schools serving 152 students.
What is the rank of Rooted School District?
Rooted School District is ranked #110 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Rooted School District?
89% of Rooted School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rooted School District?
Rooted School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Rooted School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,132 is higher than the state median of $18,725. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-13
  • Enrollment: 152 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : 65% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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