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New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

Q: Is New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy a good school?

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks 191 st of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 8-12

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 41% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy (NOMMA) is a public charter high school in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, serving 945 students in grades 8-12, with a predominantly low-income student body (77.57% qualifying for free or reduced lunch). This school stands out for its military discipline and maritime training model, which creates a highly structured environment that keeps students engaged and on track. With a chronic absenteeism rate of just 10.7%—less than half the state average of 22.5%—NOMMA far outperforms nearby schools like Edna Karr High School (26.3%) and International High School of New Orleans (27.7%). The school also boasts a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11:1, offering a more intimate learning environment than many peers, and a near-zero dropout rate (0.6% in 2023-2024) that is dramatically better than the state average of 3.1%.

Academically, NOMMA presents a mixed picture. While its overall test scores lag behind state averages—particularly in Math, where only 41% of students are proficient compared to the state's 62%—the school excels in English Language Arts (65% vs. 70% state) and posted a standout 76% proficiency rate in U.S. History in 2023-2024. More importantly, NOMMA is a top-tier institution for supporting students with disabilities, ranking in the 94th percentile for Special Education outcomes in 2024-2025, a remarkable achievement compared to most nearby schools that don't even report such data. The school also serves African American students exceptionally well, ranking in the 66th percentile. This strong support system helps NOMMA maintain a high graduation rate of 93%, well above the state average of 85% and higher than the elite New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) (88.7%).

Interestingly, despite its military focus, NOMMA ranks poorly in serving Military Connected Students (19th percentile), suggesting the school's culture attracts many non-military families seeking structure, but may not perfectly meet the needs of military dependents. Compared to its neighbor NOCCA—a 5-star magnet school with a 3.4:1 student-teacher ratio and 42.86% free/reduced lunch—NOMMA serves a much higher-need population yet still achieves a higher graduation rate. This makes NOMMA a vital "opportunity school" in New Orleans, offering a disciplined safety net that keeps students in school and graduates them at high rates, even as it works to improve math proficiency. For parents seeking a structured environment with exceptional support for special education and at-risk students, NOMMA is a standout choice.

945

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,596

Per pupil spending ?

77.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114

(504) 227-3810

District: New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.3%

African American:

26.1%

White:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2016 → 41st in 2026

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 33 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

Louisiana avg62%

Middle school

324^th of 452

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 30 pts since 2019

From top 42% (2019) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

191^st of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 33 pts since 2016

From top 26% (2016) to bottom 41% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Louisiana High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

72^nd of 116New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	324 of 452	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.1	266 of 465	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.2	325 of 460	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.6	313 of 459	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.6	187 of 449	58.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	210 of 344	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	231 of 360	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	243 of 360	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	51.6	25 of 63	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	40 of 56	28.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	90.1	2 of 48	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	326 of 434	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	44.5	261 of 444	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.4	330 of 441	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	117 of 178	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.9	91 of 163	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	123 of 163	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	290 of 450	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.9	250 of 459	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.9	292 of 458	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.7	297 of 435	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	239 of 443	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	277 of 442	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	32.9	43 of 63	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	43.7	109 of 206	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	15.7	306 of 338	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	35.6	250 of 352	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	267 of 362	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	191 of 325	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	209 of 329	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.9	176 of 333	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	172 of 321	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.1	166 of 326	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	214 of 322	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.0	156 of 313	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	76 of 302	74.8%	★★★★☆
2017	71.3	78 of 297	73.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.0	78 of 297	73.7%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	21 of 312	93.3%	★★★★★
2014	82.7	12 of 309	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	70.6	67 of 312	78.5%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	60.1	89 of 260	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	122 of 256	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	75 of 260	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.8	92 of 252	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	73 of 256	71.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	46 of 57	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.6	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	78.5	3 of 50	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	49.8	19 of 34	44.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	23 of 40	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.4	208 of 313	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	212 of 308	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	177 of 308	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	204 of 308	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	191 of 311	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	40.7	76 of 125	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.2	83 of 120	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	69 of 113	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.5	79 of 107	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	63 of 103	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	189 of 321	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	199 of 323	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	146 of 328	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	152 of 321	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	163 of 322	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	49.3	151 of 311	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.5	174 of 313	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	154 of 315	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	142 of 306	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	109 of 301	63.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	14 of 23	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.5	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.3	17 of 20	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	54.8	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	20 of 67	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	43.1	37 of 63	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.2	36 of 50	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	50 of 168	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.4	11 of 170	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	80.6	16 of 165	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	17 of 138	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	77.1	16 of 139	88.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2026	35.0	179 of 244	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.8	170 of 245	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.5	148 of 248	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.5	134 of 249	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.2	90 of 250	64.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile+32 vs school

Special Education (2023)47th percentile+4 vs school

African American (2026)39th percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile+7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)34th percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)32nd percentile-11 vs school

Male (2026)32nd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-19 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)70th percentile+29 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)70th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+25 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)41st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)39th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2026)39th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile-15 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)19th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

English II67%~ state avg

English Language Arts65%-5 vs state

English I58%-8 vs state

U.S. History57%~ state avg

Biology57%-3 vs state

Algebra I52%-13 vs state

Mathematics41%-21 vs state

Social Studies41%-14 vs state

Geometry39%-18 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, October 10, 2018

THIS IS A FAIR WARNING TO ALL PARENTS. Do not send yor child or children to this school. The orientation is very convincing but the school itself is basically a alternative school. Parents have sent their troubled kids here to be straighten out. It's not structured, nor do facitily or staff care about the well being of your child. Gang fights, kids with guns at the school, bullying, drugs, peer pressure and more. Even a concern mother is ignored after serval attempts to to communicate with the school. THIS SCHOOL HAS MORE PARENTS PULLING THEIR KIDS OUT. This school should be close down. I am very disappointed with the school myself. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, June 25, 2015

This is an up and coming school! The school is only in it's fifth year, and it continues to improve every year. Test scores support my evaluation, and they improve yearly (they exceed LA averages across the board). A well disciplined, and well rounded and innovative school. I anticipate that this school will improve annually because of it's well rounded program, that continues to grow. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				LEAP Mathematics (2026)		LEAP English Language Arts (2026)		LEAP Social Studies (2026)		LEAP Algebra I (2026)	LEAP Geometry (2026)	LEAP English II (2026)	LEAP U.S. History (2026)	LEAP English I (2026)	LEAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 8th Grade	LEAP Social Studies All Grades	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
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	425 O Bannon Street	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3810	945	86	11.0	77.6%	186 (19.7%)	247 (26.1%)	447 (47.3%)	21 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	43.3	191^st of 325 public high schools	41.2%		37.4	209^th of 329 public high schools	36.5%	18	41.0	41.0	65.0	65.0	41.0	41.0	52.0	39.0	67.0	57.0	58.0	57.0	$17,596
L.B. Landry High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 L.B. Landry Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7170	555	54	10.2	91.9%	2 (0.4%)	495 (89.2%)	57 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Frederick A. Douglass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3820 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	Frederick A. Douglass High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6255	658	45	14.6	87.4%	4 (0.6%)	612 (93.0%)	34 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)								(n/a)
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	Public	9-12	2800 Chartres St.	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	No	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 940-2787	224	66	3.4	42.9%	83 (37.1%)	91 (40.6%)	39 (17.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	93.8	8^th of 325 public high schools	97.5%		84.1	33^rd of 329 public high schools	90.0%	25									85.0	95.0		84.0	$44,314
Young Audiences Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Burmaster St.	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-6332	643	29	22.2	86.5%	84 (13.1%)	416 (64.7%)	116 (18.0%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (2.8%)	38.3	207^th of 325 public high schools	36.3%		26.9	243^rd of 329 public high schools	26.1%	36							59.0	52.0	69.0	31.0	52.0	53.0	$12,956
Edna Karr High School	Public, Charter	9-12	4400 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Edna Karr High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7135	1,097	76	14.4	73.4%	8 (0.7%)	969 (88.3%)	56 (5.1%)	6 (0.5%)	30 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.6%)	49.2	172^nd of 325 public high schools	47.1%		39.6	201^st of 329 public high schools	38.9%	29							60.0	51.0	64.0	53.0	56.0	67.0	$16,600
International High School of New Orleans	Public, Charter	9-12	727 Carondelet Street	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	Voices for International Business & Education	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 613-5703	380	31	12.2	60.0%	22 (5.8%)	226 (59.5%)	121 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)								(n/a)													$16,305
The NET Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd	New Orleans	70113	Orleans Parish	The NET Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-9060	213	7	31.6	77.0%	12 (5.6%)	174 (81.7%)	20 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2011 Bienville St.	New Orleans	70112	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7061	627	45	13.9	69.5%	21 (3.3%)	377 (60.1%)	192 (30.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	30	230^th of 325 public high schools	29.2%		33.4	222^nd of 329 public high schools	32.5%	8							43.0	37.0	57.0	52.0	53.0	45.0	$17,319
G W Carver High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3059 Higgins Blvd	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	G W Carver Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3660	771	55	14.0	93.1%	5 (0.6%)	682 (88.5%)	79 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy

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New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks 191^st of 325 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 945 students attended New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy.

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Students at New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy are 47% Hispanic, 26% African American, 20% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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