Summary:
The 70117 zip code area of New Orleans, Louisiana is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 1 public elementary school, 2 public high schools, and 1 alternative public charter school. These schools serve a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.92% to 83.03%.
Two schools stand out in this area: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA), a public high school consistently ranked among the top schools in Louisiana, and Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Science and Technology, an alternative public charter school serving grades PK-12 with mixed academic performance. NOCCA boasts exceptional test scores, with 73-93% of students proficient or better on various end-of-course exams, far exceeding state averages. In contrast, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School struggles with lower math proficiency rates, ranging from 21-41% compared to the state's 47-65%, despite stronger performance in English Language Arts.
The schools in this area vary significantly in their student-teacher ratios, from 3.4 at NOCCA to 14.8 at Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School. Graduation rates are similar between the two high schools, NOCCA and Frederick A. Douglass High School, at around 83%. However, Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, while NOCCA's rate is not provided. These disparities highlight the need for targeted interventions to address the educational challenges faced by students in this zip code area.
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