The brief
A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 61 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 790 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 1 in Rooted School.
Rooted School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.
- 202622%
- 202518%
- 2023–2024: no results on file
- 202215%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 23% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).
- 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- State assessments · 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 70122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $47,613
- Median home value
- $274,700
- Median rent
- $1,196/mo
- College educated
- 36.6%
- Homeownership
- 58.7%
- Poverty rate
- 21.2%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 20
- Car-Dependent
- Transit Score
- 34
- Some Transit
- Bike Score
- 35
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 9.2%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does Rooted School serve?
Rooted School serves students in grades 9th through UG.
How many students attend Rooted School?
Rooted School has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rooted School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rooted School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Rooted School rank in LA?
Rooted School ranks #790 of 1,289 schools in LA.
What is Rooted School's MySchoolScout rating?
Rooted School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Rooted School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Rooted School has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).
Is Rooted School a charter school?
Yes, Rooted School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Rooted School a Title I school?
No, Rooted School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rooted School?
9.2% of students at Rooted 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 facts
- Grades
- 9th – UG
- Enrollment
- 153
- Student-teacher ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Phone
- (504) 383-4654
- 4-year graduation
- 60–69%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- Schools in district
- 1
- District spending per student
- $19,584
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- Not available
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
- Area population (ZIP 70122)
- 35,318
- Area average commute
- 21.9 min
- Area median age
- 41.1
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Related reading
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.