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Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Elementary School · Robert Russa Moton Charter School · New Orleans, LA
A charter elementary school in New Orleans, LA where students score 40 points below what's typical for similar communities.
8550 Curran Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70127
- Math 5% proficient (2022)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
Academics
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Students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School score 8% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 46 points since 2019, to 8% in 2022, across a 6-year record (2017–2022).
Show all 6 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2017-2022) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2017-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 12 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
57.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Robert Russa Moton Charter 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 37Car-Dependent
- Transit 36Some Transit
- Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$41,548
Median home value
$191,200
Median rent
$1,060/mo
College educated
24.7%
Homeownership
49.9%
Poverty rate
24.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70127; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Renew Dolores T. Aaron ElementaryCharter · enrollment unverified | 5.4 | PK–8 | 1.1 mi | 760 | Compare → |
| Auntie B Preschool & KindergartenPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.4 mi | 2 | Compare → |
| Kipp MorialCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.6 | PK–8 | 1.5 mi | 1,013 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
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.
Robert Russa Moton Charter School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,045NCES 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.
Robert Russa Moton Charter School is listed in Robert Russa Moton Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Robert Russa Moton Charter School
Robert Russa Moton Charter School is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Robert Russa Moton Charter School, serving approximately 372 students in grades Pre-K-8th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,287 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Robert Russa Moton Charter School
What grades does Robert Russa Moton Charter School serve?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 372 students.
How does Robert Russa Moton Charter School rank in LA?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks #1,287 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Robert Russa Moton Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Robert Russa Moton Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 1.8 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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Robert Russa Moton Charter School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2022).
Is Robert Russa Moton Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Robert Russa Moton Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Robert Russa Moton Charter School a Title I school?
No, Robert Russa Moton Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Robert Russa Moton Charter School?
57.8% of students at Robert Russa Moton Charter 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
- 372
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 21.8%
- Phone
- (504) 245-4400
- Area population (ZIP 70127)
- 24,769
- Area average commute
- 26.2 min
- Area median age
- 36.9
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 70127; 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, 2017-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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