New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
Tel:
(504) 227-3810
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy serves 763 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy's student population of 763 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 763 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is ranked within the top 50% 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 New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is 0.68, which is more 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #437 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 7% |
| Black | 45% | 43% |
| White | 29% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is Lord Beaconsfield Landry-oliver Perry Walker High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is William J. Fischer Accelerated Academy (0.0 miles away)
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