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KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts

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Public, Charter Grades K-8

918

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

82.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

721 St. Phillip Street
New Orleans, LA 70116-2713

(504) 566-1706

District: RSD-Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) N.O.

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.3%

White:

2.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2007 → 29th in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (59% vs 67% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2007

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school59%

Louisiana avg67%

Not ranked this year

KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts 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	34.5	561 of 792	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.7	515 of 777	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.3	430 of 772	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.1	468 of 764	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	40.4	506 of 766	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.9	431 of 736	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.1	473 of 738	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.1	414 of 743	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.4	457 of 725	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	55.4	221 of 482	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	70.2	134 of 470	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	70.4	132 of 457	71.1%	★★★★☆
2012	47.4	253 of 442	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	51.4	238 of 412	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	228 of 408	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	69.6	133 of 425	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	165 of 413	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.8	191 of 396	51.8%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2016-2017) ?

Algebra I100%+15 vs state

English Language Arts63%-7 vs state

Science62%-4 vs state

Mathematics45%-17 vs state

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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 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	Total
Homer Plessy Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1423 Saint Philip Street	New Orleans	70116	Orleans Parish	Homer Plessy Community School	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 503-0055	781	77	10.1	68.9%	207 (26.5%)	412 (52.8%)	85 (10.9%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (7.7%)								(n/a)
KIPP Leadership	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2300 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	KIPP Leadership	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3359	890	70	12.7	90.7%	10 (1.1%)	772 (86.7%)	88 (9.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (1.8%)								(n/a)
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)
Martin Behrman Charter Academy of Creative Arts & Sci	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	715 Opelousas Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Martin Behrman Elementary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7090	756	87	8.6	95.9%	2 (0.3%)	688 (91.0%)	65 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)								(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
International School of Louisiana	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 Camp Street	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	International School of Louisiana	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 654-1088	1,074	74	14.5	46.8%	220 (20.5%)	385 (35.8%)	367 (34.2%)	13 (1.2%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	84 (7.8%)	80.9	118^th of 666 public elementary schools	82.3%		85.2	92^nd of 675 public elementary schools	86.4%	26	86.0		77.0	70.0	88.0	62.0	78.0	70.0	84.0		94.0	90.0	83.0	84.0	$15,779
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2013 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3800	901	80	11.2	76.9%	21 (2.3%)	653 (72.5%)	181 (20.1%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.4%)								(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)
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)
KIPP Central City	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2514 Third Street	New Orleans	70113	Orleans Parish	KIPP Central City	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6290	817	69	11.8	83.5%	10 (1.2%)	689 (84.3%)	112 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts

How many students attend KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts?

In the 2014-15 school year, 918 students attended KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts.

What district is KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts in?

RSD-Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) N.O.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts?

Students at KIPP McDonogh 15 School for the Creative Arts are 94% African American, 2% White, 2% Hispanic.

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