Summary:
Zip code 70119 in New Orleans is served by 8 schools, including 5 elementary schools (serving PK-8), 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school (PK-12), with a total enrollment of 6,469 students and an average free/reduced lunch rate of 74.4%.
The standout school in this area is Bricolage Academy, which is the only school with a 3-star rating and test scores that often exceed state averages, particularly in English Language Arts and Social Studies. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (18.8%) among schools with data. In contrast, the two high schools present a stark contrast: Warren Easton Charter High School has a strong 92.5% graduation rate and a low 1.1% dropout rate, while New Harmony High Institute struggles with a 59.8% graduation rate and a 4.6% dropout rate. Morris Jeff Community School is the largest school (1,442 students) and the only alternative school, serving a wide range of grades. Other elementary schools include Langston Hughes Charter Academy (highest poverty rate at 89.76%), Phillis Wheatley Community School, Esperanza Charter School, and Success @ Thurgood Marshall.
A key takeaway is that Warren Easton Charter High School has a paradoxically high chronic absenteeism rate (50.8%) despite its high graduation rate, suggesting a focus on credit recovery. Meanwhile, Bricolage Academy proves that high poverty (86.32% free/reduced lunch) does not preclude academic success, as it achieves top scores with low absenteeism. The absence of standalone middle schools means all elementary schools serve PK-8, providing stability. Notably, New Harmony High Institute has the most favorable student-teacher ratio (11.3:1) but the worst outcomes, while Warren Easton Charter High School has the least favorable ratio (17.5:1) but far better results, indicating that school culture and instruction quality matter more than class size alone.
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