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Sarah Towles Reed High School

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 325 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 16% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

Sarah Towles Reed High School is a public high school in the Michoud area of New Orleans, LA, serving 397 students in grades 9 through 12 as its own single-school district, with a predominantly low-income student population (89.4% qualifying for free or reduced lunch).

The most remarkable story at Reed is the dramatic turnaround for English Language Learner (ELL) students, who went from ranking in the 0th percentile statewide in 2023-2024 to the 53rd percentile in 2025-2026—a 3-star rating that stands out among nearby schools like Abramson Sci Academy and G W Carver High School, which serve similar demographics but lack this specific area of excellence. The school has also shown strong progress in keeping students on track: the dropout rate dropped from 9.6% in 2019-2020 to 0.0% in 2023-2024, and the graduation rate has risen to 75.7%. However, test scores still lag behind state averages, though there were notable jumps in Algebra I proficiency (from 32% to 49%) and English II (from 27% to 43%) between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge, with a rate of 25.8% in 2024-2025—above the state average of 22.5% and far higher than high-performing peers like Benjamin Franklin High School (5.3%). Compared to Chalmette High School (7.29 miles away), which serves a less impoverished population and achieves a 92.6% graduation rate and 51st percentile state ranking, Reed's overall academic performance is in the bottom tier of Louisiana high schools (16th percentile). Still, the school's success with ELL students and its zero-dropout achievement suggest a strong commitment to student support and retention, offering hope for continued improvement.

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: Improving — 7th percentile in 2021 → 16th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (40% vs 63% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

Louisiana avg63%

273^rd of 325

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2021

From bottom 7% (2021) to bottom 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 116Sarah 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
2026	16.7	273 of 325	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	38.5	156 of 260	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	46.5	27 of 57	52.6%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	18.4	263 of 313	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	18.8	108 of 125	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	22.1	256 of 321	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	12.3	276 of 311	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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)

English Language Learner (2026)53rd percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)40th percentile+24 vs school

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

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)20th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile~ school

Asian (2023)12th percentile~ school

Male (2026)11th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I49%-16 vs state

English II43%-24 vs state

Biology43%-17 vs state

U.S. History34%-21 vs state

English I31%-35 vs state

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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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Social Studies 6th Grade	LEAP Social Studies 7th Grade	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
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%)	16.7	273^rd of 325 public high schools	16.0%		4.4	310^th of 329 public high schools	5.8%	37										49.0		43.0	34.0	31.0	43.0	$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%)	0.9	324^th of 325 public high schools	0.3%					(n/a)	13.0	21.0	40.0	42.0	38.0	33.0	16.0	31.0	27.0		10.0	10.0				$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%)	55.1	159^th of 325 public high schools	51.1%		53	162^nd of 329 public high schools	50.8%	3										75.0	57.0	63.0	51.0	70.0	57.0	$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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What is the racial makeup of Sarah Towles Reed High School?

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

How many students attend Sarah Towles Reed High School?

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

Is Sarah Towles Reed High School a good school?

Sarah Towles Reed High School ranks in the bottom 16.0% of Louisiana high schools.

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2025–26 LEAP test scoresJul 6, 2026

2023–24 dropout ratesFeb 24, 2026

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