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Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

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Public, Charter, Alternative Grades 6-12

399

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,182

Per pupil spending ?

52.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 304-3915

District: RSD-Institute for Academic Excellence

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.5%

Hispanic:

4.0%

White:

0.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 9th percentile in 2014 → 36th in 2015

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 36th (2015) from a 9th-percentile low (2014)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (64% vs 77% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 35 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school64%

Louisiana avg77%

Not ranked this year

Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	22.8	394 of 482	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	12.4	426 of 470	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.2	357 of 457	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	47.5	252 of 442	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.1	239 of 412	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.6	255 of 408	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.4	283 of 425	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	20.8	351 of 413	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.7	338 of 396	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	48.4	200 of 312	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	29.6	255 of 309	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.0	172 of 312	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.2	262 of 310	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.7	214 of 300	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	31.3	238 of 297	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	235 of 301	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2016-2017) ?

Biology89%+3 vs state

Algebra I82%-3 vs state

Geometry82%~ state avg

English II79%-11 vs state

English III66%-23 vs state

English Language Arts53%-18 vs state

Science40%-21 vs state

Mathematics17%-35 vs state

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Schools Near Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP Geometry (2025)	LEAP English II (2025)	LEAP U.S. History (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
The Willow School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5624 Freret Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	The Willow School	Yes	No	No	No	(504) 304-3960	2,225	140	15.9	19.2%	1,248 (56.1%)	501 (22.5%)	199 (8.9%)	84 (3.8%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	188 (8.4%)								(n/a)				99.0	99.0	99.0		99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0		100.0	99.0	100.0				100.0	99.0	$17,435
Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1601 Leonidas Street	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 620-5500	897	69	13.0	42.5%	312 (34.8%)	266 (29.7%)	206 (23.0%)	13 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (10.9%)								(n/a)	81.0	80.0	63.0		74.0	68.0	71.0	67.0	81.0				91.0	82.0	86.0	76.0	76.0		81.0		$14,362
Morris Jeff Community School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	211 Lopez Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Morris Jeff Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6258	1,442	114	12.6	65.5%	263 (18.2%)	657 (45.6%)	450 (31.2%)	11 (0.8%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Riverside Alternative High School	Public, Alternative	1-12	3225 River Road	Bridge City	70094	Jefferson Parish	Office of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	No	(504) 437-3050	27	9	3.0	88.9%	17 (63.0%)	9 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)																					$128,185
Travis Hill School	Public, Alternative	3-12	1100 Milton Street	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 658-3400	117	0	85.5	97.4%	0 (0.0%)	107 (91.5%)	9 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)															23.0				25.0	7.0	$41,928
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Technical	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1617 Fats Domino Ave.	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	Dr Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci Technical	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3371	752	60	12.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	712 (94.7%)	30 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.2%)								(n/a)	21.0	24.0			33.0	41.0	24.0	29.0	36.0	45.0	42.0	56.0	43.0	40.0	58.0	38.0	36.0	40.0	39.0		$16,455
Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2504 Maine Avenue	Kenner	70062	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 233-4720	2,263	158	14.3	68.6%	792 (35.0%)	352 (15.6%)	889 (39.3%)	137 (6.1%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	87 (3.8%)								(n/a)	71.0	77.0	56.0		67.0	53.0	66.0	78.0	77.0		86.0	85.0	91.0	83.0	73.0	64.0	87.0	67.0	77.0	70.0	$17,070

Frequently Asked Questions about Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

What is the racial makeup of Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

Students at Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence are 94% African American, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?

In the 2014-15 school year, 399 students attended Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence.

What district is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence in?

RSD-Institute for Academic Excellence

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