Summary:
There is one high school in the New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy district, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy (NOMMA), a charter school serving grades 8 through 12 with 945 students that operates as its own district.
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy stands out for its exceptional student engagement metrics, boasting a 93% graduation rate (well above the state average of 85%), a dropout rate of just 0.6% (compared to 3.1% statewide), and a chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7% (less than half the state's 22.5%). These strong outcomes are particularly notable given that 77.57% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school maintains a favorable 11:1 student-teacher ratio and has received a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, with its state ranking fluctuating between the 36th and 47th percentiles over the past three years.
Academically, the school presents an "engagement vs. achievement" paradox. While it excels in keeping students on track, its core academic proficiency lags behind state averages in most subjects. The school's 2025-2026 LEAP scores show English Language Arts proficiency at 65% (close to the state's 70%), but math proficiency is a clear weakness at 41% versus the state's 62%. A bright spot is U.S. History, where the school's 57% proficiency exceeds the state average of 55%, likely tied to its military and maritime curriculum. Encouragingly, math scores are improving year-over-year, with Algebra I rising from 45% to 52% and Biology from 50% to 57%, suggesting recent academic interventions may be taking effect.
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