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Private school · New Orleans, Louisiana

St Michael Special School

St Michael Special School rates 7.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 74 schools in New Orleans for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#47 of 274 schools in Louisiana · The estimated academic score from 74 schools in New Orleans is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in New Orleans, LA serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.

It ranks 47 of 274 schools in Louisiana.

St Michael Special School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
9.0
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
2.3
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.4
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
7.9
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 74 schools in New Orleans. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in LA.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in LA.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
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.
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 70130; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$82,758
Median home value
$529,300
Median rent
$1,410/mo
College educated
63.6%
Homeownership
37.1%
Poverty rate
17.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70130; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
91
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
52
Good Transit
Bike Score
77
Very Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White55%
  • Black32%
  • Two or More6%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian3%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Ursuline Academy2.8 mi · private
    8.6Compare →
  2. Louise S Mcgehee School0.8 mi · private
    8.3Compare →
  3. 7.8Compare →
  4. St Michael Special Schoolthis school
    7.6
  5. Isidore Newman School2.6 mi · private
    6.9Compare →
  6. not ratedCompare →
  7. The Chartwell Center0.4 mi · private
    not ratedCompare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than St Michael Special School among the rated peers.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does St Michael Special School serve?

St Michael Special School serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.

How many students attend St Michael Special School?

St Michael Special School has an enrollment of approximately 153 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St Michael Special School?

The student-teacher ratio at St Michael Special School is 6.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does St Michael Special School rank in LA?

St Michael Special School ranks #47 of 274 private schools in LA.

What is St Michael Special School's MySchoolScout rating?

St Michael Special School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is St Michael Special School a private school?

Yes, St Michael Special School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is St Michael Special School a religious school?

St Michael Special School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Pre-K
Enrollment
153
Gender split
65% M / 35% F
Student-teacher ratio
6.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
6.3 hours
Days per year
179 days
Setting
Large City
County
Orleans Parish
Area population (ZIP 70130)
12,883
Area average commute
18.6 min
Area median age
39.7

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.