Pierre A. Capdau Charter School

5800 St. Roch Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
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Serving 480 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Pierre A. Capdau Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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Pierre A. Capdau Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

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School Overview

Pierre A. Capdau Charter School's student population of 480 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
480 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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School Rankings

Pierre A. Capdau Charter School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,237 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pierre A. Capdau Charter School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
#1175 out of 1237 schools
(Bottom 50%)
5%
29%
14%
40%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
7%
9%
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Black
91%
42%
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White
2%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.17
This chart display the diversity score of Pierre A. Capdau Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierre A. Capdau Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pierre A. Capdau Charter School's ranking?
Pierre A. Capdau Charter School is ranked #1175 out of 1,237 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Pierre A. Capdau Charter School often compared to?
Pierre A. Capdau Charter Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Audubon Charter School - Gentilly, Edward Hynes Charter School - Uno by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% LA state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% LA state average).
How many students attend Pierre A. Capdau Charter School?
480 students attend Pierre A. Capdau Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Pierre A. Capdau Charter School students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pierre A. Capdau Charter School?
Pierre A. Capdau Charter School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pierre A. Capdau Charter School offer ?
Pierre A. Capdau Charter School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Pierre A. Capdau Charter School part of?
Pierre A. Capdau Charter School is part of Pierre A. Capdau Charter School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 480 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 5% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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