Wilson Charter School
Tel:
(504) 250-2137
Wilson Charter School serves 643 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilson Charter School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 643 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilson Charter School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wilson Charter School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #853 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 64% |
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 70% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 7% |
| Black | 82% | 43% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.61 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 57% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wilson Charter School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wilson Charter School is Rooted School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Lycee Francais De La Nouvelle-orleans Charter School
Grades: PK-7 | 817 students
0.5 miles
5951 Patton Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 620-5500 0.5 PK-7 817 - New Orleans Rooted School Charter School
Grades: 9 | 40 students
0.5 miles
4238 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 383-4654 0.5 9 40 - New Orleans Eleanor Mcmain Secondary School Charter School
Grades: 8-12 | 802 students
0.6 miles
5712 South Claiborne Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 324-7500 0.6 8-12 802 - New Orleans Edgar P. Harney Spirit Of Excellence Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 298 students
0.7 miles
2503 Willow Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 952-5047 0.7 K-8 298 - New Orleans Sylvanie Williams College Prep Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 308 students
0.8 miles
3127 Martin L. King Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70125
(504) 522-0100 0.8 PK-8 308
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