Summary:
The New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 8-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. As the only school in the data set, it provides a detailed look at its performance and characteristics. While the school faces some challenges, it has the potential to innovate and implement strategies to better serve its student population.
The New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has a relatively large student population of 943 students. However, its district rank of 74 out of 118 in Louisiana and 2-star rating suggest it is performing below average compared to other schools in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate of 83.2% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 3.3% is on the lower end. Concerning is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% in 2023-2024.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates on LEAP tests were generally lower than the state averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, the school's 8th grade math proficiency was 39% compared to the state's 47%. Additionally, a high 74.34% of students received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Despite these challenges, the New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 in 2023-2024, which may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for its students.
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