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New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
High School · New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy · New Orleans, LA
A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.
425 O Bannon Street, New Orleans, LA 70114
- Math 20% vs LA 31% (2025)
- Reading 31% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 52 points across the 15-year record (2011–2025) and has held near 25% recently.
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2011-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2012-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 31 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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 40Car-Dependent
- Transit 33Some Transit
- Bike 73Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,435
Median home value
$194,100
Median rent
$1,113/mo
College educated
26.4%
Homeownership
43.8%
Poverty rate
25.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70114; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
3 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.b. Landry High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.7 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 609 | Compare → |
| Frederick A. Douglass High SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.7 | 9–12 | 1.0 mi | 673 | Compare → |
| New Orleans Center for Creative ArtsEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 227 | Compare → |
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.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,546NCES 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 Military & Maritime Academy is listed in New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is a public high school in New Orleans, LA, part of New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy, serving approximately 943 students in grades 8th-12th with a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #941 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
What grades does New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy serve?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy serves students in grades 8th through 12th.
How many students attend New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has an enrollment of approximately 943 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is 12.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy rank in LA?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks #941 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Military & Maritime Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2011-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2025).
Is New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy a charter school?
Yes, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy a Title I school?
No, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy?
74.3% of students at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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
- 8th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 943
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 75
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.7%
- Phone
- (504) 227-3810
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 70114)
- 22,132
- Area average commute
- 23.2 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 70114; 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, 2011-2025, multi-year average, 2012-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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