New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy vs. The Willow School
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School Overview
School
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy
425 O Bannon Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
New Orleans, LA 70114
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 945 students in grades 8-12, New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy 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 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,225 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 80% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
8-12
K-12
Total Students
945 students
2,225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
140 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#15 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
83%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
131
Grade 1 Students
-
130
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
-
153
Grade 4 Students
-
154
Grade 5 Students
-
207
Grade 6 Students
-
171
Grade 7 Students
-
163
Grade 8 Students
114
201
Grade 9 Students
245
215
Grade 10 Students
228
198
Grade 11 Students
176
176
Grade 12 Students
182
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
47%
9%
% Black
26%
23%
% White
20%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%