Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Edna Karr High School

NOTE: this school is no longer listed as a functioning school by the National Center for Education Statistics. We continue to list this school on SchoolDigger for historical purposes.

It is possible that this school is still operating under a different district or under a different name. If you believe this to be the case, please search for this school by using the search box above.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1,098

Students ?

18.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

54.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3332 Huntlee Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131

(504) 302-7135

District: Orleans Parish

Racial breakdown:

African American:

93.8%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Asian:

1.6%

See top rated Louisiana public schools

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 85th percentile in 2014 → 55th in 2017

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 85th-percentile peak (2014) to 55th (2017)

Students meeting standards (2016-2017) ?

This school90%

Louisiana avg86%

Not ranked this year

Edna Karr High School 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2017	62.3	134 of 297	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	102 of 297	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.8	55 of 312	82.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	45 of 309	85.4%	★★★★☆
2013	61.0	134 of 312	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.4	161 of 310	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	54.0	157 of 300	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.0	175 of 297	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.9	182 of 301	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	41.4	188 of 291	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	56.5	149 of 290	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Louisiana (2016-2017) ?

Algebra I92%+7 vs state

Geometry92%+11 vs state

Biology91%+5 vs state

English II90%~ state avg

English III87%~ state avg

U.S. History86%~ state avg

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Edna Karr High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Edna Karr High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 (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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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
Edna Karr High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4400 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Edna Karr High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7135	1,097	76	14.4	73.4%	8 (0.7%)	969 (88.3%)	56 (5.1%)	6 (0.5%)	30 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.6%)	39.6	201^st of 329 public high schools	38.9%		49.7	178^th of 333 public high schools	46.5%	23									57.0	35.0	62.0	56.0	52.0	59.0	$16,600
C.F. Rowley Alternative School	Public	6-12	49 Madison Avenue	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-4001	103	16	6.3	77.7%	28 (27.2%)	59 (57.3%)	11 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)	45.0	40.0		30.0		48.0	41.0	43.0							$19,264
Young Audiences Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Burmaster St.	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-6332	643	29	22.2	86.5%	84 (13.1%)	416 (64.7%)	116 (18.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	26.9	243^rd of 329 public high schools	26.1%		21.8	265^th of 333 public high schools	20.4%	22									48.0	34.0	53.0	44.0	63.0	38.0	$12,956
L.B. Landry High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 L.B. Landry Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7170	555	54	10.2	91.9%	2 (0.4%)	495 (89.2%)	57 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	425 O Bannon Street	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3810	945	86	11.0	77.6%	186 (19.7%)	247 (26.1%)	447 (47.3%)	21 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	37.4	209^th of 329 public high schools	36.5%		49.9	176^th of 333 public high schools	47.1%	33			39.0	39.0			64.0	64.0	45.0	42.0	64.0	54.0	60.0	50.0	$17,596
Chalmette High School	Public	9-12	1100 East Judge Perez Dr.	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-2600	2,193	149	14.7	59.3%	952 (43.4%)	672 (30.6%)	405 (18.5%)	70 (3.2%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	82 (3.7%)	53	162^nd of 329 public high schools	50.8%		53.3	165^th of 333 public high schools	50.5%	3									61.0	61.0	61.0	60.0	68.0	58.0	$15,349
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	910 Gretna Blvd	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(504) 363-4300	527	25	21.0	51.0%	139 (26.4%)	162 (30.7%)	100 (19.0%)	101 (19.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.2%)	98	3^rd of 329 public high schools	99.1%		94.9	9^th of 333 public high schools	97.3%	6	100.0			99.0	100.0	100.0		99.0			99.0	95.0			$13,482
Frederick A. Douglass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3820 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	Frederick A. Douglass High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6255	658	45	14.6	87.4%	4 (0.6%)	612 (93.0%)	34 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)								(n/a)
Jcfa	Public, Charter	9-12	475 Manhattan Blvd	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-3121	127	11	11.6	80.3%	20 (15.7%)	72 (56.7%)	31 (24.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	28.1	235^th of 329 public high schools	28.6%		26.3	250^th of 333 public high schools	24.9%	15									45.0		53.0	47.0	54.0	44.0	$27,810
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	Public	9-12	2800 Chartres St.	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	No	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 940-2787	224	66	3.4	42.9%	83 (37.1%)	91 (40.6%)	39 (17.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	84.1	33^rd of 329 public high schools	90.0%		93	10^th of 333 public high schools	97.0%	23									73.0			83.0	86.0	91.0	$44,314

Frequently Asked Questions about Edna Karr High School

What district is Edna Karr High School in?

Orleans Parish

What is the racial makeup of Edna Karr High School?

Students at Edna Karr High School are 94% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

How many students attend Edna Karr High School?

In the 2016-17 school year, 1,098 students attended Edna Karr High School.

Rate Edna Karr High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

LALouisiana High School Rankings

LALouisiana District Rankings

Schools in New Orleans, LA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Edna Karr High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.