For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 832 students in Phillis Wheatley Community 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (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
832 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
57 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Phillis Wheatley Community 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
#141 out of 187 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
11%
% Black
69%
41%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,428 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,850
$15,176
Spending / Student
$12,428
$14,514
Best Phillis Wheatley Community School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phillis Wheatley Community School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 373-6205
Grades: PK-8
| 832 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District manages 1 public schools serving 832 students.
What is the rank of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District is ranked #146 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 Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
69% of Phillis Wheatley Community School District students are Black, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Phillis Wheatley Community School District?
Phillis Wheatley Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Phillis Wheatley Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,428 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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