Summary:
The Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc. district is comprised of a single high school, Warren Easton Charter High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in New Orleans, LA, with a substantial enrollment of 1,138 students.
This school presents a complex picture for parents. On one hand, it boasts a strong graduation rate of 92.5% for the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the state average of 85.0%, and a very low dropout rate of just 1.1%. However, this success in keeping students in school contrasts sharply with academic performance. Proficiency rates on core tests are well below state averages, with particularly critical gaps in Algebra I (35% proficient vs. 65% statewide) and U.S. History (26% proficient vs. 55% statewide). The school's state ranking has also taken a dramatic downturn, falling from the 44th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 21st percentile in 2025-2026, resulting in a 1-star rating. A relative strength is English I, where 60% of students are proficient, just 6 points behind the state average.
The most pressing concern is an alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rate of 50.8% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is more than double the state average of 22.5%. With over half of the student body missing significant amounts of school, achieving high academic proficiency becomes extremely difficult. This systemic issue is likely the primary driver behind the low test scores and the recent decline in the school's overall ranking. While the school excels at graduating its students, parents should be aware of the significant challenges in academic mastery and attendance that need to be addressed.
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