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Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy

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Public, Charter Grades K-8

405

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

71.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 872-9257

District: RSD-New Beginnings Schools Foundation

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.2%

Hispanic:

10.6%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 37th percentile in 2014 → 19th in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (49% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 37th-percentile peak (2014) to 19th (2015)

!Science scores 23 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school49%

Louisiana avg66%

Not ranked this year

Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	24.2	639 of 792	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	41.7	487 of 777	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	15.7	700 of 772	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	33.9	546 of 764	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	6.9	747 of 766	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	11.2	695 of 736	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	20.0	629 of 738	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	7.4	712 of 743	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	15.5	652 of 725	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	33.5	352 of 482	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	43.6	292 of 470	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	9.8	422 of 457	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	22.8	369 of 442	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.4	370 of 412	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.1	372 of 408	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.1	371 of 425	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	12.4	377 of 413	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	14.1	357 of 396	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts58%-11 vs state

Mathematics46%-16 vs state

Science43%-23 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, May 3, 2012

I would not enroll my child here if i was you. You here all the good things about this school until your child attends this school. The Staff are too young to try and run a school they are very unprofessional and clueless about giving our kids the education they need. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Success @ Thurgood Marshall	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4621 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Success Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 388-0208	490	39	12.4	79.0%	6 (1.2%)	295 (60.2%)	182 (37.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Esperanza Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4407 S Carrollton Ave	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Esperanza Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6272	538	46	11.6	62.1%	7 (1.3%)	200 (37.2%)	325 (60.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	201 Metairie Road	Metairie	70005	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 833-5539	356	27	12.9	41.6%	210 (59.0%)	21 (5.9%)	30 (8.4%)	89 (25.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)			100.0							100.0			100.0	$16,703
The Leah Chase School	Public	K-5	2727 S Carrollton Ave	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(504) 561-9767	294	25	11.8	83.3%	3 (1.0%)	259 (88.1%)	26 (8.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)								(n/a)
Langston Hughes Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3519 Trafalgar Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Langston Hughes Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 554-2940	791	57	13.9	89.8%	13 (1.6%)	694 (87.7%)	65 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview	Public, Charter	K-8	990 Harrison Ave	New Orleans	70124	Orleans Parish	Edward Hynes Charter School - Lakeview	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 324-7160	690	52	13.1	23.5%	349 (50.6%)	226 (32.8%)	32 (4.6%)	35 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Bricolage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2426 Esplanade Ave	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Bricolage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 593-4505	965	61	15.8	86.3%	168 (17.4%)	639 (66.2%)	67 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (8.8%)	37.2	439^th of 666 public elementary schools	34.1%		42.7	413^th of 675 public elementary schools	38.8%	26	47.0	61.0	35.0	49.0	54.0	23.0	46.0	57.0	66.0	63.0	76.0	66.0	67.0	$17,027
Phillis Wheatley Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2300 Dumaine St.	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Phillis Wheatley Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6205	777	62	12.6	84.4%	3 (0.4%)	543 (69.9%)	207 (26.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Foundation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 St. Bernard Ave.	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	Foundation Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 434-0521	274	18	15.6	90.9%	1 (0.4%)	207 (75.5%)	64 (23.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)
KIPP Believe	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3815 St. Bernard St.	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	KIPP Believe	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-8857	710	57	12.4	91.1%	6 (0.8%)	648 (91.3%)	52 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy

What district is Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy in?

RSD-New Beginnings Schools Foundation

How many students attend Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy?

In the 2014-15 school year, 405 students attended Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy?

Students at Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy are 87% African American, 11% Hispanic, 2% White.

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