For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 532 students in Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,309 Schools
# Students
532 Students
666,871 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
48,647 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 173 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#144 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Graduation Rate
77%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
11%
% Black
94%
42%
% White
n/a
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,145 in this school district is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,145
$16,127
Spending / Student
$11,893
$15,423
Best Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3916
Gr: 6-13 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District?
Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District manages 1 public schools serving 532 students.
What is the rank of Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District?
Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District is ranked #147 out of 173 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District?
94% of Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District?
Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Sophie B Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,893 is less than the state median of $15,423. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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