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Akili Academy of New Orleans

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Public, Charter Grades K-7

487

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3811 N. Galvez Street
New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 355-4172

District: RSD-Akili Academy of New Orleans

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.3%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Two or more races:

0.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 94th percentile in 2011 → 24th in 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (56% vs 67% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 70 percentile points since 2011

!Science scores 22 pts below the Louisiana average

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school56%

Louisiana avg67%

Not ranked this year

Akili Academy of New Orleans 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	29.9	599 of 792	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.5	440 of 777	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.3	476 of 772	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.0	309 of 764	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	88.7	45 of 766	94.1%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2015	48.6	265 of 482	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.0	269 of 470	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2016-2017) ?

Algebra I100%+15 vs state

English Language Arts61%-8 vs state

Mathematics58%-4 vs state

Science43%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (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 English I End of Course	Total
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)
Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2401 Humanity Street	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7076	659	56	11.7	98.9%	1 (0.2%)	636 (96.5%)	15 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	40.6	412^th of 666 public elementary schools	38.1%		33.2	480^th of 675 public elementary schools	28.9%	68	58.0		37.0	64.0	63.0	66.0	51.0	59.0	55.0	60.0	80.0	72.0	80.0	67.0	100.0	$48,524
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)
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)
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)
Edward Hynes Charter School - Parkview	Public, Charter	K-8	4617 Mirabeau	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Edward Hynes Charter School - Parkview	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 766-0291	490	34	14.4	74.3%	10 (2.0%)	466 (95.1%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)
Arabi Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Alexander Avenue	Arabi	70032	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 218-5058	567	37	15.4	57.3%	208 (36.7%)	179 (31.6%)	130 (22.9%)	18 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.3%)	55.4	331^st of 666 public elementary schools	50.3%		63.9	267^th of 675 public elementary schools	60.4%	64	64.0	72.0	59.0				65.0	65.0	64.0	72.0				68.0		$16,124
Audubon Charter Gentilly	Public, Charter	K-8	4720 Painters Street	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Audubon Charter Gentilly	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 309-9434	448	41	10.9	65.6%	41 (9.2%)	354 (79.0%)	21 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	31.2	480^th of 666 public elementary schools	27.9%		46.2	388^th of 675 public elementary schools	42.5%	92	37.0	58.0	28.0	46.0	52.0	43.0	43.0	51.0	72.0	60.0	70.0	81.0	72.0	67.0		$14,431
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
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)

Frequently Asked Questions about Akili Academy of New Orleans

What district is Akili Academy of New Orleans in?

RSD-Akili Academy of New Orleans

What is the racial makeup of Akili Academy of New Orleans?

Students at Akili Academy of New Orleans are 97% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Akili Academy of New Orleans?

In the 2014-15 school year, 487 students attended Akili Academy of New Orleans.

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