Public School Review - Established 2003

Edna Karr High School vs. Booker T. Washington High School

Should you attend Edna Karr High School or Booker T. Washington High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edna Karr High School
4400 General Meyer Ave
New Orleans, LA 70131
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Booker T. Washington High School
1201 South Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Edna Karr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Booker T. Washington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Edna Karr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 530 students in grades 9-13, Booker T. Washington High School 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-13
Total Students
1,097 students
530 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1

Test Scores

#700 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
#1090 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
37%
(Top 50% in LA)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in LA)
26%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
11%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
18%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in LA)(21-22 School Year Data)
96%
(Top 5% in LA)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in LA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
284
115
Grade 10 Students
272
138
Grade 11 Students
277
146
Grade 12 Students
264
131

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
88%
91%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
1%
0.22
0.17

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a

Sports

Total Sports Offered
8
n/a
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Cross CountryFootball
SoftballTennis
Track and FieldVolley Ball
n/a

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
19
n/a
Extracurriculars
Boys MentorshipClubCheerleaders
Color GuardConcert Band
Cougar Pride Dance TeamEarth Savers Club
Entrepreneur’s ClubFlag Team
Forensics ClubFrench Club
Garden ClubGirls Mentorship Club
Japanese ClubLEAP Club
MajorettesNartional Honor Society
OrchestraPep Squad
ROTC Drill Squad

 
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