Laureate Charter School vs. Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
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School Overview
School
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
2012 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
New Orleans, LA 70121
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
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Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Laureate Charter School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 420 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
412 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#538 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#574 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
25-29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
35
Kindergarten Students
52
77
Grade 1 Students
67
76
Grade 2 Students
68
78
Grade 3 Students
69
79
Grade 4 Students
54
75
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
6%
22%
% Black
69%
18%
% White
18%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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