How many students attend Phillis Wheatley Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 812 students attended Phillis Wheatley Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Phillis Wheatley Community School?

Students at Phillis Wheatley Community School are 73% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Phillis Wheatley Community School

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

2300 Dumaine St.
New Orleans, LA 70119

(504) 373-6205

District: Phillis Wheatley Community School

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 812

Racial breakdown:

African American:

73.4%

Hispanic:

24.0%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (73.4%), Hispanic (24%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phillis Wheatley Community School is 24.6. (See more...)

Compare Phillis Wheatley Community School employs 32.9 full-time teachers.

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Enrollment information for Phillis Wheatley Community School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	12	619	72	1	1	705
2017	6	644	80	0	0	730
2018	7	688	90	0	0	785
2019	4	724	102	0	0	830
2020	3	723	124	0	2	852
2021	5	685	134	0	7	831
2022	3	622	133	0	7	765
2023	3	596	195	1	17	812

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 Phillis Wheatley Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	705	57.0	12.3	n/a
2017	730	43.4	16.8	78.1
2018	785	35.0	22.4	67.4
2019	830	29.0	28.6	76.3
2020	852	31.0	27.4	75.4
2021	831	36.0	23.0	78.6
2022	765	33.7	22.6	59.2
2023	812	32.9	24.6	74.6

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 Phillis Wheatley Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	705	57.0	12.3	n/a
2017	730	43.4	16.8	78.1
2018	785	35.0	22.4	67.4
2019	830	29.0	28.6	76.3
2020	852	31.0	27.4	75.4
2021	831	36.0	23.0	78.6
2022	765	33.7	22.6	59.2
2023	812	32.9	24.6	74.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phillis Wheatley Community School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	830	812	2.2%
African American	724	596	17.7%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	102	195	91.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	3	25%
Two or More Races	0	17
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.3%	74.6%	1.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (2024)							LEAP Algebra I (2024)	LEAP English I (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 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	Total
Phillis Wheatley Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2300 Dumaine St.	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Phillis Wheatley Community School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6205	812	33	24.6	74.6%	3 (0.4%)	596 (73.4%)	195 (24.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Bricolage Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-7	2426 Esplanade Ave	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Bricolage Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 593-4505	848	1	1161.6	50.4%	215 (25.4%)	502 (59.2%)	61 (7.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (7.7%)	42.7	413^th of 675 public elementary schools	38.8%		48	404^th of 730 public elementary schools	44.7%	9	57.0	58.0	36.0	48.0	52.0	16.0	46.0	73.0	63.0	63.0	64.0	74.0	63.0	66.0	100.0	100.0	$16,089
Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	5800 St. Roch Avenue	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M. School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 872-9257	421	29	14.5	84.1%	2 (0.5%)	375 (89.1%)	42 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17.7	582^nd of 675 public elementary schools	13.8%		8.3	698^th of 730 public elementary schools	4.4%	116	43.0		28.0	27.0	39.0		31.0	45.0	49.0	54.0	56.0	58.0	57.0	54.0			$16,623
Homer Plessy Community School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1423 Saint Philip Street	New Orleans	70116	Orleans Parish	Homer Plessy Community School	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 503-0055	779	52	14.8	58.8%	252 (32.3%)	349 (44.8%)	91 (11.7%)	13 (1.7%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	61 (7.8%)								(n/a)
Langston Hughes Charter Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3519 Trafalgar Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Langston Hughes Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 554-2940	796	28	27.9	81.0%	10 (1.3%)	733 (92.1%)	36 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)								(n/a)
KIPP Leadership	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2300 St. Claude Ave	New Orleans	70117	Orleans Parish	KIPP Leadership	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 308-3359	894	69	12.9	88.4%	8 (0.9%)	805 (90.0%)	60 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.1%)								(n/a)
Foundation Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 St. Bernard Ave.	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	Foundation Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 434-0521	227	15	14.8	96.5%	6 (2.6%)	129 (56.8%)	89 (39.2%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Esperanza Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4407 S Carrollton Ave	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Esperanza Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6272	562	26	22.0	96.8%	10 (1.8%)	211 (37.5%)	340 (60.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
Success @ Thurgood Marshall	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	4621 Canal Street	New Orleans	70119	Orleans Parish	Success Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 388-0208	486	34	14.2	75.5%	7 (1.4%)	303 (62.3%)	174 (35.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)
KIPP Believe	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3815 St. Bernard St.	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	KIPP Believe	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-8857	767	55	13.9	91.5%	6 (0.8%)	716 (93.4%)	40 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)								(n/a)

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