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#626 of 1,288 schools in LA
Top 49% in state
Rooted School
High School · Rooted School · New Orleans, LA
A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 66 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6701 Press Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122
- Math 15% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs LA 44% (2025)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Rooted School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 18% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 10% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 22% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 6 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
9.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Rooted School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 20Car-Dependent
- Transit 34Some Transit
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
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%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Rooted School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,584NCES 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.
Rooted School is listed in Rooted School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Rooted School
Rooted School is a public high school in New Orleans, LA, part of Rooted School, serving approximately 153 students in grades 9th-UG with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #626 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Rooted School
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 #626 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Rooted School's MySchoolScout rating?
Rooted School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 22% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – UG
- Enrollment
- 153
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 30.1%
- Phone
- (504) 383-4654
- Area population (ZIP 70122)
- 35,318
- Area average commute
- 21.9 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 70122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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