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New Harmony High Institute
High School · New Harmony High Institute · New Orleans, LA
A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.
400 Poydras Suite 1812, New Orleans, LA 70130
- Math 9% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 15% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 2/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
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Students at New Harmony High Institute score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 23 points since 2020, to 12% in 2025, across a 8-year record (2018–2025).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2018-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (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 14 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
46.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where New Harmony High Institute 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 84Very Walkable
- Transit 51Good Transit
- Bike 94Biker’s Paradise
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$82,758
Median home value
$529,300
Median rent
$1,410/mo
College educated
63.6%
Homeownership
37.1%
Poverty rate
17.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabrini High SchoolPrivate · tuition | 8.0private | 8–12 | 0.1 mi | 350 | Compare → |
| Travis Hill SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 3.7 | 3–12 | 0.9 mi | 171 | Compare → |
| Warren Easton Charter High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,152 | Compare → |
| Morris Jeff Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | PK–12 | 1.0 mi | 1,566 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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.
New Harmony High Institute
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $13,144NCES 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.
New Harmony High Institute is listed in New Harmony High Institute; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Harmony High Institute
New Harmony High Institute is a public high school in New Orleans, LA, part of New Harmony High Institute, serving approximately 355 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,245 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Harmony High Institute
What grades does New Harmony High Institute serve?
New Harmony High Institute serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend New Harmony High Institute?
New Harmony High Institute has an enrollment of approximately 355 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Harmony High Institute?
The student-teacher ratio at New Harmony High Institute is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New Harmony High Institute rank in LA?
New Harmony High Institute ranks #1,245 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is New Harmony High Institute's MySchoolScout rating?
New Harmony High Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 New Harmony High Institute?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Harmony High Institute has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2018-2025).
Is New Harmony High Institute a charter school?
Yes, New Harmony High Institute is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New Harmony High Institute a Title I school?
No, New Harmony High Institute is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Harmony High Institute?
46.5% of students at New Harmony High Institute 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
- 355
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 4.8%
- Phone
- (504) 612-7869
- Area population (ZIP 70130)
- 12,883
- Area average commute
- 18.6 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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 70130; 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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