Lusher Charter School
Tel:
(504) 304-3960
Lusher Charter School serves 1,761 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lusher Charter School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lusher Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 1,761 students |
| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 110 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lusher Charter School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lusher Charter School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #17 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 64% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 70% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 7% |
| Black | 26% | 43% |
| White | 57% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.61 |
Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lusher Charter School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (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 | 473 students
0.2 miles
5625 Loyola Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 324-7061 0.2 9-12 473 - New Orleans Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 802 students
0.5 miles
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500 0.5 8-12 802 - New Orleans Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 817 students
0.5 miles
5951 Patton Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500 0.5 PK-7 817 - New Orleans Samuel J. Green Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 511 students
0.5 miles
2319 Valence Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 373-6267 0.5 PK-8 511 - New Orleans Rooted School Charter School
Grades: 9 | 40 students
0.8 miles
4238 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 383-4654 0.8 9 40
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