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Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
High School · Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence · New Orleans, LA
A charter high school in New Orleans, LA where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1426 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70115
- Math 13% vs LA 36% (2025)
- Reading 24% vs LA 44% (2025)
- ≤5% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (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 20 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 56Good Transit
- Bike 84Very Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$94,181
Median home value
$616,600
Median rent
$1,442/mo
College educated
63.9%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
13.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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.
Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $19,181NCES 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.
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is listed in Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is a public high school in New Orleans, LA, part of Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence, serving approximately 553 students in grades 6th-12th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,278 of 1,288 schools in LA.
State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
What grades does Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence serve?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
The student-teacher ratio at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence rank in LA?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence ranks #1,278 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence's MySchoolScout rating?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.4 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 Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence a charter school?
Yes, Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence a Title I school?
No, Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
74.3% of students at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 553
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Orleans Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.8%
- Phone
- (504) 304-3916
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤5%
- Area population (ZIP 70115)
- 31,737
- Area average commute
- 20.5 min
- Area median age
- 39.7
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 70115; 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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