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New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
High School · New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS · New Orleans, LA
A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2011 Bienville St., New Orleans, LA 70112
- Math 16% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 28% vs LA 44% (2025)
- ≤5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 22% in 2025, across a 9-year record (2017–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 16 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Transit 79Excellent Transit
- Bike 95Biker’s Paradise
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$23,052
Median home value
$398,400
Median rent
$1,063/mo
College educated
43.8%
Homeownership
9.7%
Poverty rate
38.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70112; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Easton Charter High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.9 | 9–12 | 0.8 mi | 1,152 | Compare → |
| Morris Jeff Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,566 | Compare → |
| Booker T. Washington High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 1.1 mi | 637 | Compare → |
| International High School of New OrleansCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 439 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,187NCES 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 Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is listed in New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is a public high school in New Orleans, LA, part of New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS, serving approximately 623 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,266 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
What grades does New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS serve?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS has an enrollment of approximately 623 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
The student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS rank in LA?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS ranks #1,266 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS's MySchoolScout rating?
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.9 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 Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS a charter school?
Yes, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS a Title I school?
No, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS?
69.3% of students at New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS 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
- 623
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 48
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 33.2%
- Phone
- (504) 324-7061
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤5%
- Area population (ZIP 70112)
- 3,646
- Area median age
- 39.8
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 70112; 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, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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