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Phillis Wheatley Elementary School (Closed 2006)

2300 Dumaine Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

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Phillis Wheatley Elementary School serves 377 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-7

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
Pre-K	31
Kind	41
1	42
2	49
3	33
4	74
5	37
6	36
7	34

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Total Students

377 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
2024	377
2023	377
2022	377
2021	377
2020	377
2019	377
2018	377
2017	377
2016	377
2015	377
2005	377
2004	464
2003	511
2002	576
2001	648
2000	662
1999	691
1998	667
1997	638
1996	593
1995	604
1994	605
1993	611
1992	574
1991	571
1990	590
1989	613
1988	613

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

23 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
2005	23
2004	35
2003	24
2002	33
2001	38
2000	38
1999	35
1998	37
1997	35
1996	30
1995	34
1994	35
1993	35
1992	37
1991	36
1990	35
1989	33
1988	33
1987	36

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School Rankings

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State Level (LA)

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)
Year	Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	100%	41%
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2020	100%	43%	95%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

92%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	92%	57%
2023	92%	58%	80%
2022	92%	46%	79%
2021	92%	53%	79%
2020	92%	51%	78%
2019	92%	51%	78%
2018	91%	60%	71%
2017	91%	60%	71%
2016	91%	54%	71%
2015	91%	58%	72%
2005	92%	53%	73%
2004	92%	53%	72%
2003	95%	52%	74%
2002	94%	51%	72%
2001	88%	50%	69%
2000	77%	52%	73%
1999	96%	50%	73%
1998	100%	52%	76%
1997	97%	50%	74%
1996	100%	50%	72%
1995	100%	53%	77%
1994	100%	52%	76%
1993	100%	51%	77%
1992	100%	49%	75%
1991	100%	47%	75%
1990	100%	47%	74%
1989	100%	48%	72%
1988	100%	46%	68%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	Phillis Wheatley Elementary School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	1%	9%	5%
1999	1%	8%	5%

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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 Phillis Wheatley Elementary School?

377 students attend Phillis Wheatley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Phillis Wheatley Elementary School students are Black.

What grades does Phillis Wheatley Elementary School offer ?

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7

What school district is Phillis Wheatley Elementary School part of?

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

The nearest high school to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is Warren Easton Charter High School (0.7 miles away)

The nearest middle school and elementary school is Success Thurgood Marshall (0.4 miles away)

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