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McDonogh 35 Senior High School

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McDonogh 35 Senior High School ranks 244 th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

244^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 329 Louisiana High Schools

Better than 26% of Louisiana high schools

Summary

McDonogh 35 Senior High School is a public charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving 862 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the McDonogh 35 Senior High School District, which is ranked 90 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McDonogh 35 Senior High School consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 31% in U.S. History to 55% in Algebra I, compared to the state averages of 54% and 63%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 82.7% and 91.9% in recent years, generally lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0.6% to 4.3%, which is higher than the state's average. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 21.9% to 45.8% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as the highly ranked New Orleans Center for Creative Arts and Benjamin Franklin High School, McDonogh 35 Senior High School generally underperforms on academic measures. The school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 80.56% to 103.49% in recent years, indicates that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges, which may contribute to the academic and attendance-related issues observed.

851

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,392

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4000 Cadillac St.
New Orleans, LA 70122

(504) 324-7600

District: McDonogh 35 Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.3%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓89% graduate in 4 years — above the Louisiana average (85%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Louisiana average (47% vs 62% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (70% vs 22% Louisiana)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2024

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

Louisiana avg62%

244^th of 329

Louisiana public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 7 pts since 2024

From bottom 33% (2024) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

90^th of 118McDonogh 35 Senior 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	26.8	244 of 329	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.2	224 of 333	32.7%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	133 of 256	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.1	108 of 260	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	32.2	221 of 308	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.0	218 of 308	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	111 of 120	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.3	77 of 113	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	218 of 323	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	207 of 328	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	240 of 313	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	216 of 315	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	140 of 170	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.7	97 of 165	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Homeless (2025)50th percentile+24 vs school

African American (2025)48th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile~ school

Male (2025)23rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)8th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I55%-8 vs state

Biology51%-8 vs state

English I50%-19 vs state

English II48%-19 vs state

Geometry47%-10 vs state

U.S. History31%-23 vs state

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Schools Near McDonogh 35 Senior High School

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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
New Harmony High Institute	Public, Charter	9-12	3368 Esplanade	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	New Harmony High Institute	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 612-7869	328	29	11.3	53.7%	115 (35.1%)	158 (48.2%)	47 (14.3%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14.5	280^th of 329 public high schools	14.9%		26.2	251^st of 333 public high schools	24.6%	29	29.0	27.0	39.0	44.0	45.0	35.0	$16,986
John F. Kennedy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	6026 Paris Avenue	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	John F. Kennedy High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 335-1935	665	45	14.7	88.4%	1 (0.2%)	612 (92.0%)	44 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)								(n/a)
Warren Easton Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3019 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7400	1,138	65	17.5	74.8%	2 (0.2%)	1,089 (95.7%)	44 (3.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41.8	194^th of 329 public high schools	41.0%		46.1	186^th of 333 public high schools	44.1%	8	49.0	62.0	62.0	47.0	54.0	58.0	$16,158
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
Benjamin Franklin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Leon C Simon Drive	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Benjamin Franklin High School	Yes	No	No	No	(504) 286-2600	1,056	68	15.5	30.5%	414 (39.2%)	302 (28.6%)	104 (9.8%)	169 (16.0%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	62 (5.9%)	98.5	2^nd of 329 public high schools	99.4%		97	4^th of 333 public high schools	98.8%	2		100.0		100.0		99.0	$13,527
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%)	33.4	222^nd of 329 public high schools	32.5%		27.5	245^th of 333 public high schools	26.4%	23	45.0	42.0	49.0	58.0	49.0	57.0	$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)
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)
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%)	84.1	33^rd of 329 public high schools	90.0%		93	10^th of 333 public high schools	97.0%	23	73.0			83.0	86.0	91.0	$44,314

Frequently Asked Questions about McDonogh 35 Senior High School

How many students attend McDonogh 35 Senior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 851 students attended McDonogh 35 Senior High School.

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McDonogh 35 Senior High School

Is McDonogh 35 Senior High School a good school?

McDonogh 35 Senior High School ranks 244^th of 329 Louisiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of McDonogh 35 Senior High School?

Students at McDonogh 35 Senior High School are 95% African American, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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