Sarah Towles Reed High School District

5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 395 students in Sarah Towles Reed High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Sarah Towles Reed High School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
1,309 Schools
# Students
395 Students
666,168 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
48,618 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Sarah Towles Reed High 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#154 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
17%
34%
6-9%
42%
6-9%
27%
72%
83%
(2022-23)
35.5%
21%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
54%
42%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,000 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,144. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,729 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,000
$16,144
Spending / Student
$11,729
$15,440

Best Sarah Towles Reed High School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sarah Towles Reed High School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0749
Gr: 9-13 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
Sarah Towles Reed High School District manages 1 public schools serving 395 students.
What is the rank of Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
Sarah Towles Reed High School District is ranked #152 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
54% of Sarah Towles Reed High School District students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
Sarah Towles Reed High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Sarah Towles Reed High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,729 is less than the state median of $15,440. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 395 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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