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Orleans Parish School District

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3520 General De Gaulle
New Orleans, LA 70114
Orleans Parish
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PH: (504) 304-5680
FAX: (504) 309-2865

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  • Grades PK-12
  • 8588 students
  • 18 schools

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 iLEAP Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 3

Social Studies
 72% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 63% in 2007.

Science
 65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 65% in 2007.

Math
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Social Studies
 59% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2007.

Science
 56% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 66% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 60% in 2007.

Math
 63% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

Social Studies
 65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2007.

Science
 65% (2007)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 74% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2007.

Math
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Social Studies
 69% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 59% in 2007.

Science
 64% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 68% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 59% in 2007.

Math
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 9

English Language Arts
 62% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2007.

Math
 55% (2007)
The state average for Math was 57% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts and in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 in science and social studies.
  • The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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 LEAP 21 Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 4

Social Studies
 77% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2007.

Science
 67% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 80% (2007)
 47% (2006)
 44% (2005)
 40% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
 42% (2006)
 41% (2005)
 33% (2004)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Social Studies
 64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 55% in 2007.

Science
 57% (2007)
 27% (2006)
The state average for Science was 54% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 67% (2007)
 37% (2006)
 26% (2005)
 22% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
 35% (2006)
 30% (2005)
 29% (2004)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
  • The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

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 GEE 21 Results

 
Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 10

English Language Arts
 62% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 40% (2005)
 35% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 56% in 2007.

Math
 66% (2007)
 51% (2006)
 39% (2005)
 38% (2004)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 66% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2007.

Science
 54% (2007)
 39% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2007.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
  • The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
  • The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

English
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 172021
Graduating class of 2005 172020
Graduating class of 2004 172020

Math
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 181921
Graduating class of 2005 171921
Graduating class of 2004 171921

Reading
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192022
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021

Science
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2007 192021
Graduating class of 2006 182021
Graduating class of 2005 172021
Graduating class of 2004 172021
1Source: LA Dept. of Education
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
  • Scores include the most recent scores of members of the graduating class. State averages include scores of both public and private students.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1315
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
Black, not Hispanic91%44%
White, not Hispanic5%51%
Asian/Pacific Islander2%1%
Hispanic2%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program29%61%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$27,456$9,967
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional48%57%
Student and staff support8%9%
Administration25%10%
Other expenditures19%23%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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