Laureate Academy Charter School vs. Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
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School Overview
School
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
New Orleans, LA 70121
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laureate Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 693 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-7
Total Students
457 students
693 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
42
Kindergarten Students
54
81
Grade 1 Students
54
84
Grade 2 Students
58
79
Grade 3 Students
54
78
Grade 4 Students
59
80
Grade 5 Students
44
82
Grade 6 Students
50
82
Grade 7 Students
52
85
Grade 8 Students
32
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
7%
25%
% Black
70%
19%
% White
16%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
