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#229 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 18% in state

Young Audiences Charter School

Elementary School · Jefferson Parish · New Orleans, LA

A Jefferson Parish charter elementary school where students score 44 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

615 Baronne Street Suite 201, New Orleans, LA 70113

  • Math 23% vs LA 34% (2025)
  • Reading 35% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+36 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+25.1 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+44.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile92th
Resources & Environment4.8Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism13.4%

Students at Young Audiences Charter School score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
34%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency35%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2010
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
47%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
61%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
60%
ELA
64%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
65%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
26%
2022
Math
12%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 52 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Young Audiences Charter School 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 51Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,892/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$36,897

Median home value

$258,500

Median rent

$960/mo

College educated

27.4%

Homeownership

23.5%

Poverty rate

31.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70113; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St Anthony SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–70.4 mi205Compare →
Calvary Baptist SchoolPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–80.5 mi52Compare →
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–50.6 mi387Compare →
William Hart Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.7 mi357Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Jefferson Parish

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#11 of 74
District spending per student
$14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Young Audiences Charter School is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Young Audiences Charter School

Young Audiences Charter School is a public elementary school in New Orleans, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 1,087 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #229 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Young Audiences Charter School

What grades does Young Audiences Charter School serve?

Young Audiences Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Young Audiences Charter School?

Young Audiences Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,087 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Young Audiences Charter School rank in LA?

Young Audiences Charter School ranks #229 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Young Audiences Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Young Audiences Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 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 Young Audiences Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Young Audiences Charter School has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Young Audiences Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Young Audiences Charter School a Title I school?

No, Young Audiences Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Young Audiences Charter School?

86.6% of students at Young Audiences Charter 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
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
1,087
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.4%
Area population (ZIP 70113)
9,888
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
38.9
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 70113; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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