Walter L. Cohen High School vs. Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
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School Overview
School
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
New Orleans, LA 70115
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades 9-13, Walter L. Cohen High School ranks in the bottom 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 532 students in grades 6-13, Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-13
6-13
Total Students
403 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
29 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#823 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1093 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
114
90
Grade 10 Students
85
157
Grade 11 Students
98
152
Grade 12 Students
106
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
34%
5%
% Black
61%
94%
% White
4%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
83%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
4%
n/a