New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Summary:

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is a public high school in New Orleans, Louisiana that serves around 230 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts District, which is ranked 4 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

NOCCA consistently ranks among the top high schools in Louisiana, ranking 10th out of 333 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This is reflected in its exceptional test scores, with 93% of students proficient or better in English II, 88% in Biology, and 84-95% in various other end-of-course exams, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school also has a relatively balanced racial makeup, with 39.57% White, 39.13% African American, and 16.52% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year, which is noteworthy compared to many of the nearby schools, such as Booker T. Washington High School and L.B. Landry High School. Additionally, NOCCA has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (41.74% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 46.04% to 97.48% in the same year, suggesting that the school serves a more economically diverse student population.

NOCCA's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, and the school's low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in the 2022-2023 school year allows for more personalized attention and support for students. This level of sustained excellence and the school's ability to support the success of diverse groups is impressive, and it suggests that NOCCA may be providing a unique educational experience that is not readily available at the other schools in the KIPP Booker T. Washington and Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High districts.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2800 Chartres St.
New Orleans, LA 70117-7316

(504) 940-2787

District: New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,048

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 230

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.6%

African American:

39.1%

Hispanic:

16.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Orleans Center for Creative Arts ranks better than 97% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.03. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.6%), African American (39.1%), Hispanic (16.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is 13.8. (See more...)

Compare New Orleans Center for Creative Arts employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is $39,048.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Orleans Center for Creative Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 10^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See New Orleans Center for Creative Arts in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks New Orleans Center for Creative Arts 4^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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Rank History for all students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2013	83.95	13^th	312	95.8%
2014	86.42	6^th	309	98.1%
2015	81.90	12^th	312	96.2%
2016	84.51	10^th	297	96.6%
2017	85.19	9^th	297	97.0%
2018	88.58	8^th	302	97.4%
2019	92.29	8^th	313	97.4%
2021	90.71	10^th	322	96.9%
2022	92.02	9^th	326	97.2%
2024	93.03	10^th	333	97.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	93.11	9^th	301	97.0%
2021	90.21	12^th	285	95.8%
2022	89.03	11^th	322	96.6%
2023	84.42	22^nd	321	93.1%
2024	88.96	20^th	328	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	95.06	5^th	288	98.3%
2022	90.82	10^th	311	96.8%
2024	91.24	13^th	308	95.8%

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Rank History for Male students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	92.57	11^th	291	96.2%
2021	88.54	15^th	292	94.9%
2022	86.08	19^th	301	93.7%
2023	94.93	7^th	306	97.7%
2024	90.02	14^th	315	95.6%

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Rank History for African American students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	92.73	9^th	233	96.1%
2021	96.68	9^th	243	96.3%
2022	92.38	11^th	256	95.7%
2023	88.14	15^th	252	94.0%
2024	90.18	19^th	260	92.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	94.71	4^th	78	94.9%
2023	94.73	6^th	107	94.4%
2024	91.62	9^th	113	92.0%

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Rank History for White students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	88.83	10^th	249	96.0%
2021	89.79	6^th	245	97.6%
2022	91.50	8^th	250	96.8%
2023	92.96	8^th	249	96.8%
2024	87.89	10^th	248	96.0%

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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
2002	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2003	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2004	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2009	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2010	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2011	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2012	30	20	1	2	2	0	1	56
2013	67	42	4	3	2	0	1	119
2014	97	57	6	10	3	0	4	177
2015	136	73	6	16	0	1	10	242
2016	136	68	5	21	2	1	10	243
2017	133	69	4	18	3	2	14	243
2018	123	60	1	25	2	2	15	228
2019	117	74	2	28	3	1	14	239
2020	105	85	2	29	4	1	8	234
2021	107	89	2	34	5	0	4	241
2022	98	83	4	40	0	0	13	238
2023	91	90	4	38	0	0	7	230

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	0	21.4	0.0	n/a
2002	0	34.6	0.0	n/a
2003	0	34.6	0.0	n/a
2004	0	34.7	n/a	n/a
2008	0	30.4	0.0	n/a
2009	0	31.9	n/a	n/a
2010	0	32.5	0.0	n/a
2011	0	34.2	n/a	n/a
2012	56	29.3	1.9	35.7
2013	119	37.4	3.1	32.8
2014	177	41.7	4.2	33.3
2015	242	55.0	4.4	26.9
2016	243	56.0	4.3	21
2017	243	20.0	12.1	15.6
2018	228	16.5	13.8	18
2019	239	2.4	98.7	33.5
2020	234	0.0	n/a	39.3
2021	241	0.0	n/a	34.9
2022	238	18.4	12.9	24.4
2023	230	16.5	13.8	41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	0	21.4	0.0	n/a
2002	0	34.6	0.0	n/a
2003	0	34.6	0.0	n/a
2004	0	34.7	n/a	n/a
2008	0	30.4	0.0	n/a
2009	0	31.9	n/a	n/a
2010	0	32.5	0.0	n/a
2011	0	34.2	n/a	n/a
2012	56	29.3	1.9	35.7
2013	119	37.4	3.1	32.8
2014	177	41.7	4.2	33.3
2015	242	55.0	4.4	26.9
2016	243	56.0	4.3	21
2017	243	20.0	12.1	15.6
2018	228	16.5	13.8	18
2019	239	2.4	98.7	33.5
2020	234	0.0	n/a	39.3
2021	241	0.0	n/a	34.9
2022	238	18.4	12.9	24.4
2023	230	16.5	13.8	41.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$33,289
2018	$34,068
2019	$33,723
2020	$35,429
2021	$36,430
2022	$39,048

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 313 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 326 High schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course U.S. History (New Orleans Center for Creative Arts)	95	86	9%
End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)	59	55	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	239	230	3.8%
African American	74	90	21.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	28	38	35.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	117	91	22.2%
Two or More Races	14	7	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	41.7%	8.3%

Schools Near New Orleans Center for Creative Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)		LEAP English Language Arts (2024)		LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP Geometry (2024)	LEAP English II (2024)	LEAP U.S. History (2024)	LEAP English I (2024)	LEAP Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP Geometry End of Course	LEAP English II End of Course	LEAP U.S. History End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	Public	9-12	2800 Chartres St.	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Center for Creative Arts	No	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 940-2787	230	17	13.8	41.7%	91 (39.6%)	90 (39.1%)	38 (16.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	93	10^th of 333 public high schools	97.0%					(n/a)							93.0			88.0	$39,048
Frederick A. Douglass High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3820 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	Frederick A. Douglass High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6255	694	50	13.8	85.4%	5 (0.7%)	651 (93.8%)	30 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)								(n/a)
New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	Public, Charter	8-12	425 O Bannon Street	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3810	907	69	13.1	71.9%	216 (23.8%)	246 (27.1%)	376 (41.5%)	20 (2.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	49.9	176^th of 333 public high schools	47.1%		49.2	172^nd of 321 public high schools	46.4%	4	32.0	32.0	55.0	55.0	56.0	50.0	66.0	76.0	63.0	52.0	$14,167
L.B. Landry High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1200 L.B. Landry Avenue	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7170	675	49	13.8	97.5%	4 (0.6%)	612 (90.7%)	53 (7.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2011 Bienville St.	New Orleans	70112	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7061	579	40	14.4	85.3%	21 (3.6%)	412 (71.2%)	108 (18.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.2%)	27.5	245^th of 333 public high schools	26.4%		22.5	250^th of 321 public high schools	22.1%	5					36.0	41.0	60.0	44.0	48.0	52.0
International High School of New Orleans	Public, Charter	9-12	727 Carondelet Street	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	Voices for International Business & Education	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 613-5703	411	28	14.6	53.8%	29 (7.1%)	213 (51.8%)	149 (36.3%)	9 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.2%)	19.2	271^st of 333 public high schools	18.6%		27.5	238^th of 321 public high schools	25.9%	33					33.0		50.0	41.0	42.0	46.0	$16,891
G W Carver High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3059 Higgins Blvd	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	G W Carver Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3660	768	52	14.6	89.6%	5 (0.7%)	672 (87.5%)	85 (11.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)
The NET Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	1614 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd	New Orleans	70113	Orleans Parish	The NET Charter High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-9060	293	8	34.8	77.8%	11 (3.8%)	232 (79.2%)	33 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.1%)								(n/a)
Opportunities Academy	Public, Charter	12	2625 Thalia St.	New Orleans	70113	Orleans Parish	Opportunities Academy	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 503-1421	84	2	52.5	85.7%	5 (6.0%)	76 (90.5%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)								(n/a)											$53,737
Warren Easton Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	3019 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Warren Easton Charter Foundation Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 324-7400	1,112	69	16.1	46.0%	2 (0.2%)	1,084 (97.5%)	23 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46.1	186^th of 333 public high schools	44.1%		44.8	189^th of 321 public high schools	41.1%	3					62.0	38.0	55.0	65.0	64.0	63.0	$16,436

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Yes! New Orleans Center for Creative Arts is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 333 Louisiana high schools.

How many students attend New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 230 students attended New Orleans Center for Creative Arts.

What is the racial makeup of New Orleans Center for Creative Arts?

Students at New Orleans Center for Creative Arts are 40% White, 39% African American, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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