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Lafayette Academy

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Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

954

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

88.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2727 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118

(504) 861-8370

District: RSD-Choice Foundation

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

White:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2007 → 63rd in 2015

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 62 percentile points since 2007

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school66%

Louisiana avg66%

Not ranked this year

Lafayette 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	65.0	290 of 792	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.8	367 of 777	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.5	353 of 772	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.5	293 of 764	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.2	413 of 766	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	21.2	621 of 736	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	22.3	614 of 738	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	2.3	735 of 743	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.9	716 of 725	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	49.9	257 of 482	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.2	306 of 470	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.3	318 of 457	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	291 of 442	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	25.8	354 of 412	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	22.0	356 of 408	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	12.8	386 of 425	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	2.8	394 of 413	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.6	372 of 396	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2016-2017) ?

English Language Arts75%+6 vs state

Science62%-3 vs state

Mathematics60%~ state avg

4.5

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

A little disorganized at times but it is clear that the students along with my daughter is learning. I am very pleased with the curriculum and what they are learning and what says the most is the numbers that verify the progress, like 100% of 4th graders passing LEAP this year and last. Great huh yea I know proud to send my daughter there.....Keep up the good work Lafayette! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 8, 2010

Lafayette far exceeded my expectations. My husband and I made it our number 1 choice for our daughter. We are so thankful she has a spot there next year! Close Quote

Schools Near Lafayette Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (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	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
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)
Noble Minds	Public, Charter	K-8	1333 S. Carrollton Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Noble Minds	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 919-0451	153	9	17.0	90.2%	8 (5.2%)	128 (83.7%)	16 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	657^th of 666 public elementary schools	1.4%		5.2	659^th of 675 public elementary schools	2.4%	2		7.0	13.0	6.0	42.0	22.0		32.0	42.0	40.0	48.0	53.0	61.0	46.0			$16,492
Wilson Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3617 General Pershing Street	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	Wilson Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6274	601	39	15.2	78.5%	2 (0.3%)	393 (65.4%)	196 (32.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	28.7	500^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.9	488^th of 675 public elementary schools	27.7%	12	52.0	47.0	43.0	50.0	58.0	32.0	47.0	44.0	67.0	64.0	56.0	58.0	60.0	59.0	95.0	100.0	$17,793
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)
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)
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
Audubon Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	428 Broadway Avenue	New Orleans	70118	Orleans Parish	Audubon Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7100	937	67	13.9	32.6%	422 (45.0%)	332 (35.4%)	81 (8.6%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	84 (9.0%)	86.5	79^th of 666 public elementary schools	88.1%		80.8	126^th of 675 public elementary schools	81.3%	47	81.0	83.0	69.0	83.0	83.0		79.0	82.0	92.0	90.0	93.0	93.0	92.0	89.0	85.0	95.0	$13,912
Samuel J. Green Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2319 Valence Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Samuel J Green Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3532	507	49	10.3	83.2%	4 (0.8%)	389 (76.7%)	87 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)								(n/a)
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2301 Marengo Street	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 302-7149	510	36	14.1	96.5%	8 (1.6%)	344 (67.5%)	149 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)								(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 Lafayette Academy

How many students attend Lafayette Academy?

In the 2014-15 school year, 954 students attended Lafayette Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lafayette Academy?

Students at Lafayette Academy are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lafayette Academy in?

RSD-Choice Foundation

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