Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School (Closed 2015)

Serving 153 students in grades 10-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
153 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
<50%
67%
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(13-14)
<50%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
6%
2%
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Hispanic
5%
9%
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Black
87%
42%
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White
1%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School.
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0.24
This chart display the diversity score of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(13-14)
60-64%
77%
This chart display graduation rate of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sarah Towles Reed Senior High 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School?
The graduation rate of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 77%.
How many students attend Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School?
153 students attend Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School?
Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School offer ?
Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School part of?
Sarah Towles Reed Senior High School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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