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Sarah Towles Reed High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

310^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 6% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Sarah Towles Reed High School is a public charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving 413 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sarah Towles Reed High School District, which is ranked 113 out of 118 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sarah Towles Reed High School consistently performs below the state average, with only 32% or fewer students proficient or better in core subjects like Algebra I, Geometry, English II, and U.S. History, compared to state averages of 54-67%. The school's four-year graduation rate has been around 70-83% in recent years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0.2% to 8.3%. Additionally, the school has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching as high as 42.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Benjamin Franklin High School, Rooted School, and G.W. Carver High School, Sarah Towles Reed High School performs significantly worse academically. Benjamin Franklin High School, in particular, is a top-performing school in the state, with 99-100% of students proficient or better in core subjects. The high chronic absenteeism rate at Sarah Towles Reed High School is a significant concern and likely contributes to the school's poor academic performance, a challenge not as prevalent at the nearby high-performing schools.

397

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,263

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129

(504) 503-0749

District: Sarah Towles Reed High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.2%

Hispanic:

39.3%

Asian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2021 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (24% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Louisiana average (76% vs 85%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

Louisiana avg62%

310^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

113^th of 118Sarah Towles Reed High School 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	310 of 329	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.0	305 of 333	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	288 of 321	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.5	301 of 326	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.9	298 of 322	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	227 of 256	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.2	212 of 260	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	207 of 252	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	214 of 256	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	14.0	21 of 24	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	20 of 20	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	15.3	56 of 59	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	50 of 50	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	33 of 34	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.6	36 of 40	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.4	296 of 308	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.2	295 of 308	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	287 of 308	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.0	294 of 311	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	4.3	118 of 120	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	108 of 113	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.5	100 of 107	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	100 of 103	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	305 of 323	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.1	293 of 328	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	8.9	293 of 321	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	300 of 322	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	5.9	292 of 313	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.4	277 of 315	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.0	262 of 306	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.2	256 of 301	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2024	26.6	127 of 165	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	118 of 138	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.2	92 of 139	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2024)23rd percentile+15 vs school

Asian (2023)12th percentile~ school

African American (2025)11th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)5th percentile~ school

Female (2025)4th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)2nd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I32%-31 vs state

English II27%-40 vs state

English I24%-45 vs state

U.S. History21%-33 vs state

Geometry16%-41 vs state

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Schools Near Sarah Towles Reed High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)			LEAP English Language Arts (2025)			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 Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 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
Sarah Towles Reed High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5316 Michoud Blvd	New Orleans	70129	Orleans Parish	Sarah Towles Reed High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0749	397	26	15.2	89.4%	4 (1.0%)	215 (54.2%)	156 (39.3%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4.4	310^th of 329 public high schools	5.8%		7	305^th of 333 public high schools	8.4%	5							32.0	16.0	27.0	21.0	24.0		$18,263
New Orleans Accelerated High School	Public, Charter	8-12	12000 Hayne Blvd.	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Accelerated High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-3882	200	7	28.0	79.5%	7 (3.5%)	169 (84.5%)	19 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Abramson Sci Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5552 Read Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	Sci Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6264	655	52	12.5	94.2%	4 (0.6%)	521 (79.5%)	70 (10.7%)	47 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Livingston Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7301 Dwyer Road	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Livingston Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0004	575	47	12.2	86.8%	6 (1.0%)	447 (77.7%)	113 (19.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Rooted School	Public, Charter	9-12	6701 Press Drive	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Rooted School	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 383-4654	152	10	15.2	63.2%	6 (3.9%)	135 (88.8%)	8 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)								(n/a)
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)
The NET 2 Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	6601 Franklin Ave	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	The NET2 High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-9765	141	6	23.3	78.7%	2 (1.4%)	129 (91.5%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)
C.F. Rowley Alternative School	Public	6-12	49 Madison Avenue	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-4001	103	16	6.3	77.7%	28 (27.2%)	59 (57.3%)	11 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)								(n/a)	45.0	40.0	30.0	48.0	41.0	43.0							$19,264
Chalmette High School	Public	9-12	1100 East Judge Perez Dr.	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-2600	2,193	149	14.7	59.3%	952 (43.4%)	672 (30.6%)	405 (18.5%)	70 (3.2%)	11 (0.5%)	1 (0.0%)	82 (3.7%)	53	162^nd of 329 public high schools	50.8%		53.3	165^th of 333 public high schools	50.5%	3							61.0	61.0	61.0	60.0	68.0	58.0	$15,349
The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men	Public, Charter	8-12	3774 Gentilly Blvd.	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 252-2675	77	16	4.8	92.2%	1 (1.3%)	73 (94.8%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$58,458

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Students at Sarah Towles Reed High School are 54% African American, 39% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% White.

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Sarah Towles Reed High School ranks in the bottom 5.8% of Louisiana high schools.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Sarah Towles Reed High School.

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