Summary:
Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School is the sole elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Dwight D. Eisenhower Charter School District, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. With a total enrollment of 622 students, the school has faced challenges in recent years, including a declining statewide ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and mixed academic performance.
The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 579 out of 730 Louisiana elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 445 out of 666 in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6% in 2023-2024 is significantly higher than the state average, which may be contributing to its academic struggles. While the school's performance on End-of-Course tests in Algebra I and English I is above the state average, its proficiency rates on LEAP tests in Mathematics and English Language Arts are generally below the state average.
One potential factor in the school's challenges is the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.03% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.
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