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Phillis Wheatley Community School
Elementary School · Phillis Wheatley Community School · New Orleans, LA
A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.
2300 Dumaine St., New Orleans, LA 70119
- Math 27% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 24% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Phillis Wheatley Community School score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 26% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 41 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Phillis Wheatley Community 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 85Very Walkable
- Transit 66Good Transit
- Bike 99Biker’s Paradise
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,854
Median home value
$359,300
Median rent
$1,298/mo
College educated
47.2%
Homeownership
38.3%
Poverty rate
24.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70119; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bricolage AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.6 | PK–7 | 0.4 mi | 887 | Compare → |
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| Morris Jeff Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.2 | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 1,566 | Compare → |
| Life of Christ Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.0private | K–12 | 1.1 mi | 74 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Phillis Wheatley Community School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $11,441NCES 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.
Phillis Wheatley Community School is listed in Phillis Wheatley Community School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Phillis Wheatley Community School
Phillis Wheatley Community School is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Phillis Wheatley Community School, serving approximately 832 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,143 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Phillis Wheatley Community School
What grades does Phillis Wheatley Community School serve?
Phillis Wheatley Community School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has an enrollment of approximately 832 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Community School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Phillis Wheatley Community School rank in LA?
Phillis Wheatley Community School ranks #1,143 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Phillis Wheatley Community School's MySchoolScout rating?
Phillis Wheatley Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Phillis Wheatley Community School has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Phillis Wheatley Community School a charter school?
Yes, Phillis Wheatley Community School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Phillis Wheatley Community School a Title I school?
No, Phillis Wheatley Community School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Phillis Wheatley Community School?
76.9% of students at Phillis Wheatley Community 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
- 832
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 56
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.5%
- Phone
- (504) 373-6205
- Area population (ZIP 70119)
- 36,167
- Area average commute
- 20.8 min
- Area median age
- 38.2
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 70119; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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