Travis Hill School

Travis Hill School is an alternative public school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school has a unique focus on supporting students who may have faced challenges in traditional school settings.

Travis Hill School faces significant challenges, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 8% to 83.2% in recent years, which is notably lower than the state average of around 80-85%. The school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 3.3% to 22.1%, and higher chronic absenteeism, from 15.6% to 30.9%, compared to state averages. Proficiency rates on state assessments (LEAP) are significantly lower at Travis Hill School, often by 30-50 percentage points below the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had only 23% proficient in Algebra I compared to 63% statewide. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 64.58% to 76.02% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other alternative schools in the area, such as The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men and Riverside Alternative High School, the performance metrics at Travis Hill School are generally similar, suggesting the challenges faced by the school are not unique. In contrast, high-performing charter schools like Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy, Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans, and The Willow School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance across the board. This highlights the stark differences in outcomes between alternative schools and high-performing charter schools in the region.