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Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School

High School · Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School · New Orleans, LA

A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

4000 Cadillac St., New Orleans, LA 70122

  • Math 18% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 2/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.9Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.26 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendImproving
Academics4.8Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-16.4 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)30% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected-6.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
College Readiness3.1Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$16,627
Chronic Absenteeism42.5%

Students at Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 30%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2020, reaching 23% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
24%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
18%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

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

Based on 10 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mcdonogh 35 Senior High 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 48Car-Dependent
  • Transit 33Some Transit
  • Bike 63Bikeable

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

Median income

$47,613

Median home value

$274,700

Median rent

$1,196/mo

College educated

36.6%

Homeownership

58.7%

Poverty rate

21.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics10sports offered
5 boys'·5 girls'·20 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses2of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Travis Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.73–120.3 mi171Compare →
Cabrini High SchoolPrivate · tuition8.0private8–121.2 mi350Compare →
Holy Cross SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–121.2 mi877Compare →
New Harmony High InstituteCharter · enrollment unverified3.49–121.2 mi355Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$16,627NCES 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.

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School is listed in McDonogh 35 Senior High School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School is a public high school in New Orleans, LA, part of Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School, serving approximately 862 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10 and ranks #814 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School

What grades does Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School serve?

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School?

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 862 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School rank in LA?

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School ranks #814 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School a charter school?

Yes, Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School a Title I school?

No, Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mcdonogh 35 Senior High School?

81.2% of students at Mcdonogh 35 Senior High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
862
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
42.5%
Area population (ZIP 70122)
35,318
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
41.1
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 70122; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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