Summary:
The data set provided contains information about a single high school, Sarah Towles Reed High School, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. This public charter school serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 413 students and is ranked 113 out of 118 school districts in Louisiana, with a 0 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Sarah Towles Reed High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student engagement, and overall school quality. The school's test scores are significantly below the state averages across multiple subject areas, indicating a need for improvement in academic achievement. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% is quite high, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.
The data also shows that the school's statewide SchoolDigger ranking has been declining over the past few years, dropping from 288 out of 321 schools in 2022-2023 to 310 out of 329 schools in 2024-2025. This trend, combined with the low test scores, high poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism, suggests that Sarah Towles Reed High School is facing significant challenges and may require targeted interventions and support to improve the educational outcomes for its students.
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