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Charter high school · Sarah Towles Reed High School · New Orleans, Louisiana

Sarah Towles Reed High School

Sarah Towles Reed High School rates 5.5, right at the middle of Sarah Towles Reed High School's high schools, whose rated median is 5.5.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.5this school

5.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sarah Towles Reed High School median is 5.5.

#897 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Sarah Towles Reed High School: 1 high schools rated, median 5.5

The brief

A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 897 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 1 of 1 in Sarah Towles Reed High School.

Sarah Towles Reed High 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.

Math10%27 points below the Louisiana average of 37%50 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading16%28 points below the Louisiana average of 44%120 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 39 points across the 10-year record (2017–2026) and has held near 13% recently.2026 LEAP; 20 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 29% (multi-year average, 2017-2026) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

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 70129; 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, 2017-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Sarah Towles Reed High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,811
Median home value
$170,800
Median rent
$890/mo
College educated
20.8%
Homeownership
70.1%
Poverty rate
27.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70129; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
15
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
2 sports
1 boys' · 1 girls' · 2 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
93%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Sarah Towles Reed High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Sarah Towles Reed High School serve?

Sarah Towles Reed High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Sarah Towles Reed High School?

Sarah Towles Reed High School has an enrollment of approximately 413 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarah Towles Reed High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sarah Towles Reed High School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sarah Towles Reed High School rank in LA?

Sarah Towles Reed High School ranks #897 of 1,289 schools in LA.

What is Sarah Towles Reed High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Sarah Towles Reed High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 Sarah Towles Reed High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sarah Towles Reed High School has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2026).

Is Sarah Towles Reed High School a charter school?

Yes, Sarah Towles Reed High School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Sarah Towles Reed High School a Title I school?

No, Sarah Towles Reed High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sarah Towles Reed High School?

93.0% of students at Sarah Towles Reed High 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 – 12th
Enrollment
413
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
4-year graduation
70–74%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$15,292
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 70129)
10,219
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
38.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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.