Living School Inc.

Living School Inc. is a public charter school district in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving high school students in grades 9-12. The district consists of a single school, Living School, which has a total enrollment of 135 students. The school's student population is predominantly African American (79.26%), with smaller percentages of Hispanic (20%) and White (0.74%) students.

Academically, Living School is significantly underperforming compared to state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the LEAP/End of Course exams ranged from just 14% in Algebra I to 29% in English II, well below the state's performance. This trend of low academic achievement was also observed in the previous school year, with proficiency rates ranging from 14% in U.S. History to 26% in English II. Despite a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 5.1 to 1, the school's overall performance is among the lowest in Louisiana, ranking 321 out of 333 high schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The high percentage of students (46.67%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Living School suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be contributing to the academic underperformance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to identify and address the root causes of the school's challenges, with the goal of improving student outcomes and providing a high-quality education for the community.