Lusher Charter School
Tel:
(504)304-3960
- Lusher Charter School serves 1,740 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Lusher Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Lusher Charter School's student population of 1,740 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,740 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lusher Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lusher Charter School is 0.61, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #10 out of 1,277 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 6% |
| Black | 27% | 44% |
| White | 56% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.36 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orleans Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lusher Charter School is New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans New Orleans Charter Science And Mathematics High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 454 students
0.2 miles
5625 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)324-7061 0.2 9-12 454 - New Orleans Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School Grades: 7-12 | 851 students
0.5 miles
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504)324-7500 0.5 7-12 851 - New Orleans Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 715 students
0.5 miles
5951 Patton Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)620-5500 0.5 PK-6 715 - New Orleans Samuel J. Green Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 470 students
0.5 miles
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)373-6267 0.5 K-8 470 - New Orleans Benjamin Franklin Elementary Math And Science Grades: PK-8 | 785 students
0.9 miles
1116 Jefferson Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504)304-3932 0.9 PK-8 785
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