Summary:
The 70122 zip code of New Orleans, Louisiana is home to 13 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 5 high schools, and 2 alternative schools. This diverse educational landscape serves a predominantly low-income student population, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 31.72% at Benjamin Franklin High School to 100% at The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men.
The standout school in this data set is Benjamin Franklin High School, which is ranked 1st out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This high-performing school boasts 100% proficiency in Geometry, U.S. History, and Biology End-of-Course exams, as well as a relatively low dropout rate of 3.3% and a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Another high-performing school is Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology, which has strong test scores in both Math and English Language Arts across all grade levels.
However, the data also reveals a stark contrast in school performance, with some schools like Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M School and The Delores Taylor Arthur School for Young Men struggling with proficiency rates well below the state averages. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern across the schools, with rates ranging from 24.6% to 24.6%, significantly higher than the state average. These findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to address the achievement gap and underlying socioeconomic challenges faced by the students in this area.
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