For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 875 students in Dorothy Height Charter 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 Dorothy Height Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% 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
1,331 Schools
# Students
875 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dorothy Height Charter School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 177 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#148 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
20%
11%
% Black
78%
41%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,994 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$11 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,994
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,787
$14,514
Best Dorothy Height Charter School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dorothy Height Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3501 Seine Street
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 941-1810
New Orleans, LA 70114
(504) 941-1810
Grades: PK-8
| 875 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dorothy Height Charter School District?
Dorothy Height Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 875 students.
What is the rank of Dorothy Height Charter School District?
Dorothy Height Charter School District is ranked #150 out of 177 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 Dorothy Height Charter School District?
78% of Dorothy Height Charter School District students are Black, 20% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dorothy Height Charter School District?
Dorothy Height Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Dorothy Height Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,787 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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