Lusher Charter School
Lusher Charter School serves 1,883 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Lusher Charter School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lusher Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Lusher Charter School's student population of 1,883 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 109 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,883 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
109 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lusher Charter School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lusher Charter School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 1267 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
4%
2%
Hispanic
8%
9%
Black
22%
42%
White
59%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
81%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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