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New Orleans Free Academy (Closed 2010)

New Orleans Free Academy serves 191 students in grades Kindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	New Orleans Free Academy
Kind	18
1	21
2	19
3	22
4	25
5	18
6	20
7	26
8	22

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Total Students

191 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy
2023	191
2022	191
2021	191
2020	191
2019	191
2018	191
2017	191
2016	191
2015	191
2009	203
2008	191

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Total Classroom Teachers

11 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy
2023	11
2022	11
2021	11
2020	11
2019	11
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	11
2009	11
2008	13

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	17:1	17:1	67:1
2022	17:1	17:1	72:1
2021	17:1	17:1	72:1
2020	17:1	17:1	66:1
2019	17:1	17:1	66:1
2018	17:1	15:1	37:1
2017	17:1	15:1	37:1
2016	17:1	13:1	46:1
2015	17:1	15:1	43:1
2009	18:1	14:1	14:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	4%
2009	1%	1%	6%
2008	1%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2008)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2008	1%	3%	3%
2007	2%	2%	3%

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Black

97%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	97%	41%	96%
2022	97%	42%	96%
2021	97%	42%	96%
2020	97%	43%	95%
2019	97%	43%	95%
2018	97%	44%	90%
2017	97%	44%	90%
2016	97%	44%	90%
2015	97%	44%	78%
2009	97%	46%	76%
2008	97%	46%	76%

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White

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	42%	2%
2022	2%	43%	2%
2021	2%	43%	2%
2020	2%	44%	2%
2019	2%	44%	2%
2018	2%	45%	5%
2017	2%	45%	5%
2016	2%	45%	5%
2015	2%	45%	7%
2009	1%	49%	15%
2008	1%	49%	15%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	0.06	0.65	0.09
2022	0.06	0.64	0.08
2021	0.06	0.64	0.08
2020	0.06	0.62	0.10
2019	0.06	0.62	0.10
2018	0.06	0.61	0.20
2017	0.06	0.61	0.20
2016	0.06	0.61	0.18
2015	0.06	0.61	0.27
2009	0.06	0.55	0.39
2008	0.07	0.55	0.40

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Eligible for

95%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	95%	58%	80%
2022	95%	46%	79%
2021	95%	53%	79%
2020	95%	51%	78%
2019	95%	51%	78%
2018	94%	60%	71%
2017	94%	60%	71%
2016	94%	54%	71%
2015	94%	58%	72%
2009	95%	57%	62%
2008	95%	55%	62%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	New Orleans Free Academy	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	2%	2%	3%
2021	2%	2%	3%
2020	2%	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2009	4%	8%	7%
2008	2%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend New Orleans Free Academy?

191 students attend New Orleans Free Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of New Orleans Free Academy students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of New Orleans Free Academy?

New Orleans Free Academy has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does New Orleans Free Academy offer ?

New Orleans Free Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is New Orleans Free Academy part of?

New Orleans Free Academy is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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