New Orleans Center For Creative Arts vs. The Willow School
Should you attend New Orleans Center For Creative Arts or The Willow School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Orleans Center For Creative Arts ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
The Willow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 230 students in grades 9-12, New Orleans Center For Creative Arts ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,954 students in grades Kindergarten-12, The Willow School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
230 students
1,954 students
% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
109 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#92 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#14 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
83%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
113
Grade 1 Students
-
114
Grade 2 Students
-
121
Grade 3 Students
-
128
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
143
Grade 6 Students
-
154
Grade 7 Students
-
159
Grade 8 Students
-
184
Grade 9 Students
57
167
Grade 10 Students
56
183
Grade 11 Students
62
187
Grade 12 Students
55
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
9%
% Black
39%
21%
% White
40%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
