Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence vs. Walter L. Cohen High School
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School Overview
School
Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence
1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115
New Orleans, LA 70115
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
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Walter L. Cohen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 6-13, Sophie B. Wright Institute Of Academic Excellence 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Serving 403 students in grades 9-13, Walter L. Cohen 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-13
9-13
Total Students
532 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1093 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#823 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
90
114
Grade 10 Students
157
85
Grade 11 Students
152
98
Grade 12 Students
133
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
34%
% Black
94%
61%
% White
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4%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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