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Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School

Elementary School · Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School · New Orleans, LA

A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 30 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3700 Tall Pines Dr., New Orleans, LA 70131

  • Math 22% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 42% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data6
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2018–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+15 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+29.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment4.9Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$15,113
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency42%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 8-year record (2018–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.

Show all 6 years by subject
2018
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
24%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
42%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2018-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 38Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$64,294

Median home value

$236,200

Median rent

$1,057/mo

College educated

36.4%

Homeownership

64.5%

Poverty rate

16.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70131; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–80.9 mi738Compare →
Elan Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified4.2PK–81.1 mi437Compare →
Belle Chasse Primary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–11.6 mi512Compare →
Athlos Academy of Jefferson ParishCharter · enrollment unverified2.4K–81.7 mi1,125Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$15,113NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is listed in Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School, serving approximately 622 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio.

It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #998 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School

What grades does Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School serve?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 622 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School rank in LA?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School ranks #998 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).

Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School a Title I school?

No, Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School?

81.0% of students at Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
622
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
Area population (ZIP 70131)
25,460
Area average commute
25.9 min
Area median age
39.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70131; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2018-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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