Summary:
The three schools in New Orleans' 70125 zip code—Eleanor McMain Secondary School, Wilson Charter School, and Booker T. Washington High School—serve a combined 1,823 students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, with all three schools serving a predominantly low-income population where an average of 82.9% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Eleanor McMain Secondary School is the clear standout, earning a 3-star rating and a graduation rate of 91.9% that significantly exceeds the state average of 85.0%. However, it also has the highest chronic absenteeism rate in the area at 45.5%—double the state average—creating a paradox where the school excels with its engaged students but struggles to reach those who are frequently absent. In contrast, Wilson Charter School (PK-8) shows a "two-school" dynamic: its overall math (49%) and ELA (57%) proficiency rates fall well below state averages, yet its 8th graders taking high school-level exams achieved near-perfect scores of 94% in Algebra I and 100% in English I, suggesting a strong advanced program but a struggling general education curriculum. Wilson Charter also has a concerning dropout rate of 5.3% (71% higher than the state average) and has stagnated at the 25th percentile (1-star) ranking for three years. Booker T. Washington High School presents a complete data void, with no test scores, state ranking, graduation rate, or chronic absenteeism information available, making it impossible to evaluate its academic performance.
The two high schools in the area are on opposite trajectories: Eleanor McMain is a rising star, improving its state percentile rank from the 41st to the 53rd over three years, while Wilson Charter (K-8) is stagnating, which could create future challenges for high school readiness. Chronic absenteeism is a critical issue across the zip code, averaging 37.6%—67% higher than the state average of 22.5%—with Eleanor McMain at 45.5% and Wilson Charter at 29.7%. Student-teacher ratios are consistently low across all schools, averaging 14.7:1.
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