Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy vs. Laureate Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
New Orleans, LA 70121
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laureate Academy 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
731 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#387 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#682 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
78
58
Grade 1 Students
78
62
Grade 2 Students
78
64
Grade 3 Students
78
63
Grade 4 Students
78
64
Grade 5 Students
78
58
Grade 6 Students
79
60
Grade 7 Students
78
54
Grade 8 Students
78
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
22%
74%
% White
43%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%