Orleans Parish School District

2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, LA Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

4,893

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

63%

Percent Proficient - Math

73%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

153,819

households

376,595

Total Population

$231,500

Average House Value

$998

Average Housing Rent

$41,604

Average Household Income

90.76%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Orleans Parish School District is a public school district serving New Orleans area, Louisiana. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 4,893 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 351 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Louisiana state assessment result, 63% of students are proficient in Math learning and 73% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

(504)304-5680 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, LA

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

SHAYLA GUIDRY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

CATHY CHASE

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

AVERY DRAKE

email phone

Schools in Orleans Parish School District

In Orleans Parish School District, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology View

713 Students

16 Students per teacher

Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math And Science View

773 Students

14 Students per teacher

Homer A. Plessy Community School View

281 Students

11 Students per teacher

Elan Academy Charter School View

59 Students

8 Students per teacher

Mary D. Coghill Elementary School View

Mcdonogh #35 College Preparatory School View

829 Students

11 Students per teacher

Rooted School View

40 Students

10 Students per teacher

Warren Easton Senior High School View

986 Students

17 Students per teacher

Edward Hynes Charter School View

690 Students

14 Students per teacher

Youth Study Center View

50 Students

3 Students per teacher

Foundation Preparatory View

145 Students

9 Students per teacher

Edward Hynes Charter School (uno Campus) View

Best Colleges in Louisiana

University of Louisiana at Lafayette VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$24,146 ($10,418) Tuition & Fees

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$28,631 ($11,954) Tuition & Fees

1,230 SAT Score

Southern University at New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$16,390 ($7,490) Tuition & Fees

University of New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$14,008 ($9,172) Tuition & Fees

1,055 SAT Score

University of Louisiana at Monroe VIEW

Monroe, LA

$21,290 ($9,190) Tuition & Fees

1,200 SAT Score

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Tulane University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$65,538 Tuition & Fees

1,450 SAT Score

Centenary College of Louisiana VIEW

Shreveport, LA

$40,000 Tuition & Fees

1,180 SAT Score

Loyola University New Orleans VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$47,240 Tuition & Fees

Louisiana Christian University VIEW

Pineville, LA

$19,740 Tuition & Fees

1,040 SAT Score

Xavier University of Louisiana VIEW

New Orleans, LA

$27,868 Tuition & Fees

1,080 SAT Score

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Louisiana Delta Community College VIEW

Monroe, LA

$4,159 Tuition & Fees

Virginia College-Shreveport VIEW

Bossier City, LA

$15,800 Tuition & Fees

Baton Rouge Community College VIEW

Baton Rouge, LA

$4,221 Tuition & Fees

River Parishes Community College VIEW

Gonzales, LA

$4,079 Tuition & Fees

South Louisiana Community College VIEW

Lafayette, LA

$4,210 ($4,205) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 4,893 students are attending Orleans Parish School District. By gender, there are 2,296 (46.9%) and 2,270 (46.4%) female students at Orleans Parish School District.

By race/ethnicity, 528 White (10.8%), 4,012 Black (82.0%), and56 Asian (1.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 4.2%	207	102	105
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.1%	7	5	2
Asian 1.1%	56	25	31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	0	1
Black 82.0%	4,012	2,024	1,988
White 10.8%	528	282	246
Two or More Races 1.7%	84	39	45
Total	4,895	2,477	2,418

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	126	59	67
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	1	0
Asian	23	11	12
Black	3	3	0
White	6	4	2
Two or More Races	3	1	2
Total	159	78	81

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	28	13	15
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	5	4	1
Black	797	496	301
White	93	65	28
Two or More Races	13	8	5
Total	937	586	351

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 63%	63%	68%	63%	60-64%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%	54%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	*	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	***	*
Hispanic students 62%	60-64%	60-79%	40-59%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%	*	≥50%
Black students 59%	59%	60-64%	55-59%	55-59%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%	54%
White students 86%	86%	90-94%	80-89%	75-79%	80-89%	80-89%	≥80%	*
Two or More Races 62%	60-64%	60-79%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	40-59%	40-59%	21-39%	30-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 56%	56%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	50-54%
Limited English proficient students 45%	40-49%	≥50%	<50%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*
Female students 67%	67%	70-74%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	75-79%	65-69%	60-64%
Male students 60%	60%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	65-69%	65-69%	55-59%	50-54%
Homeless enrolled students 57%	55-59%	60-79%	40-59%	40-59%	60-79%	≥50%	<50%	40-59%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 91%	91%	≥80%	≥90%	≥90%	75-79%	≥90%	90-94%
Two or More Races 77%	75-79%	*	*	≥50%	≥50%	≥50%	≥80%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy
Black students 70%	70%	75-79%	75-79%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 80%	≥80%	***	≥50%	*	*	≥50%	*
Male students 67%	67%	70-74%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%
Homeless enrolled students 72%	70-74%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	≥80%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 80%	80%	85-89%	90-94%	80-84%	70-74%	75-79%	80-84%
Economically disadvantaged students 68%	68%	70-74%	70-74%	75-79%	65-69%	65-69%	70-74%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 42%	40-44%	21-39%	40-59%	40-59%	40-49%	40-49%	50-59%
All students 73%	73%	80-84%	80-84%	75-79%	70-74%	72%	76%
Hispanic students 67%	65-69%	*	≥50%	≥50%	<50%	40-59%	60-79%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Limited English proficient students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	<50%	<50%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 36 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 2 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Orleans Parish School District.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	36	4%
Advanced Placement Other programs	36	4%
SAT/ACT Participation	2	0%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 389 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Orleans Parish School District and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 83.5% of teachers are certified. 77.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	389	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	325	83.5%
Teachers who are not certified	64	16.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	44	11.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	42	10.8%
School counselors	12	Students per counselor: 408 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	1	-
Security guards	16	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	8	-