High Schools in McDonogh 35 Senior High School

Summary:

McDonogh 35 Senior High School is the only high school located in this area, serving grades 9-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school faces several challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, underperformance on standardized tests, high poverty rates, and chronic absenteeism among its student population.

According to the data, McDonogh 35 Senior High School is a public charter high school with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school's district is ranked 90 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and is rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 224 out of 333 schools in 2023-2024 to 244 out of 329 schools in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other Louisiana high schools.

The school's proficiency rates on LEAP/End of Course exams are consistently lower than the state averages, with the largest gaps in subjects like U.S. History and English I. Additionally, the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 81% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and a chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%. However, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 83.2% and dropout rate of 3.3% are areas of relative strength, though there is still room for improvement to ensure more students successfully complete their high school education.

District Detail

4000 Cadillac St.
New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 324-7600

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: 9-13
Students: 851

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
McDonogh 35 Senior High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4000 Cadillac St.	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	McDonogh 35 Senior High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7600	851	62	13.6	85.4%	2 (0.2%)	811 (95.3%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.2%)	26.8	244^th of 329 public high schools	25.8%		33.2	224^th of 333 public high schools	32.7%	20	55.0	47.0	48.0	31.0	50.0	51.0	$18,392

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools
Orleans Parish	0.24 mi	22
KIPP Believe	0.27 mi	1
Langston Hughes Charter Academy	0.67 mi	1
RSD-FirstLine Schools, Inc.	0.67 mi	5
Foundation Preparatory Academy	0.72 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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