Walter L. Cohen High School

Summary:

Walter L. Cohen High School is the only public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in the data set, with a total enrollment of 406 students. Despite facing significant socioeconomic challenges, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state averages on academic measures, suggesting it may be struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students.

Walter L. Cohen High School has been ranked 286th out of 329 Louisiana high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger. The school's ranking has fluctuated over the past few years, going from 296th out of 333 schools in 2023-2024 to 220th out of 321 schools in 2022-2023, with a 2-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year was 83.2%, and its dropout rate was 3.3%. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Academically, Walter L. Cohen High School has struggled, with proficiency rates on various LEAP/End of Course exams in the 2024-2025 school year ranging from 22% proficient or better in Geometry to 49% in English I, compared to state averages of 57% to 69%, respectively. This pattern of underperformance was also observed in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, with 73.4% of the school's students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, the school likely faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and achievement.

District Detail

3575 Baronne St.
New Orleans, LA 70115

(504) 503-0008

SchoolDigger Rank:
106^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: 9-13
Students: 413

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				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 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
Walter L. Cohen High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3575 Baronne St.	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Walter L. Cohen High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-1400	413	40	10.3	77.7%	15 (3.6%)	251 (60.8%)	141 (34.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	12.4	286^th of 329 public high schools	13.1%		9.7	296^th of 333 public high schools	11.1%	10	41.0	22.0	32.0	29.0	49.0	39.0	$22,647

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
RSD-New Orleans College Preparatory Academies	0.02 mi	3
Community School for Apprenticeship Learning Inc.	0.31 mi	2	22^nd
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	0.4 mi	1
RSD-Institute for Academic Excellence	0.57 mi	1
Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	0.58 mi	1

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

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