Summary:
Zip code 70130 in New Orleans, Louisiana, is home to four schools serving grades PK-12, including three elementary schools and one high school, with a wide range of academic performance and socioeconomic profiles.
The standout school in the area is the International School of Louisiana, a K-8 school that has earned a 5-star district rating and a consistent 4-star state rating. It is the largest school in the zip code with 1,074 students and boasts exceptional academic performance, with math proficiency at 83% and ELA at 87%, both well above state averages. In stark contrast, the International High School of New Orleans is a low-performing high school with a 1-star rating for three consecutive years, a graduation rate of just 63.2%, and a dropout rate of 9.8%—more than triple the state average. The two other elementary schools, ReNEW Laurel Elementary and Foundation Preparatory Academy, serve highly disadvantaged populations, with free/reduced lunch rates of 92.51% and 90.88%, respectively, though no test scores or state rankings are available for them.
A key takeaway is the stark achievement gap tied to socioeconomic status: the International School of Louisiana, with the lowest poverty rate (46.83%), is the only high-performing school, while the two elementary schools with poverty rates over 90% lack reported academic data. The zip code also lacks standalone middle schools, as all elementary schools serve through 8th grade, and the high school is a critical weak point, with chronic absenteeism at 27.7% and poor outcomes. Parents should note that the International School of Louisiana district offers a clear path to success, while the Voices for International Business & Education district, which runs the high school, faces significant challenges in retaining and graduating students.
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