Is Robert Russa Moton Charter School a good school?

Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks in the bottom 0.9% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 425 students attended Robert Russa Moton Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Robert Russa Moton Charter School?

Students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School are 92% African American, 6% Hispanic.

Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Summary:

Robert Russa Moton Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a student population of 425 that is predominantly African American. However, the school has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests, with only 23% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 35% proficient or better in English Language Arts in the 2023-2024 school year, far below the state averages of 59% and 69% respectively.

The school serves a high-need population, with 84.94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.8 students per teacher, higher than nearby charter schools like Audubon Charter Gentilly, Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest, and Lake Forest Elementary Charter School, which have ratios ranging from 13.5 to 20.3 students per teacher. These nearby charter schools also consistently outperform Robert Russa Moton Charter School on standardized tests, with proficiency rates often double or triple that of the school.

The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, with Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranking in the bottom 2% of Louisiana elementary schools for both female and male students, and in the bottom 3% for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a significant population of homeless students, ranking in the bottom 10% of Louisiana elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years, indicating that the school is serving a highly vulnerable student population with complex needs.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

8550 Curran Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70127

(504) 245-4400

District: Robert Russa Moton Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
669^th of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,702

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 425

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.5%

Hispanic:

6.1%

White:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks worse than 99.1% of elementary schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.85. (See more...)

Compare Details Robert Russa Moton Charter School ranks worse than 88.2% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.99. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (92.5%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Russa Moton Charter School is 20.8. (See more...)

Compare Robert Russa Moton Charter School employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Russa Moton Charter School is $4,702.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert Russa Moton Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Russa Moton Charter School 669^th of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Robert Russa Moton Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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SchoolDigger ranks Robert Russa Moton Charter School 396^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Robert Russa Moton Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Robert Russa Moton Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Russa Moton Charter School 115^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	25.67	585^th	731	20.0%
2021	10.12	669^th	729	8.2%
2022	5.11	707^th	727	2.8%
2023	4.49	719^th	730	1.5%
2024	2.85	669^th	675	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	26.38	571^st	697	18.1%
2021	11.90	662^nd	719	7.9%
2022	5.76	706^th	724	2.5%
2023	5.55	712^th	723	1.5%
2024	3.84	666^th	674	1.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.95	16^th	19	15.8%
2023	22.63	21^st	23	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	27.27	557^th	684	18.6%
2021	9.44	671^st	705	4.8%
2022	5.46	688^th	701	1.9%
2023	6.00	690^th	705	2.1%
2024	4.45	629^th	635	0.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	16.89	614^th	696	11.8%
2021	14.96	617^th	704	12.4%
2022	6.88	686^th	712	3.7%
2023	5.46	701^st	713	1.7%
2024	2.21	648^th	651	0.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	36.45	394^th	559	29.5%
2021	20.54	490^th	564	13.1%
2022	12.85	524^th	562	6.8%
2023	11.46	547^th	570	4.0%
2024	7.34	498^th	509	2.2%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	39.61	287^th	449	36.1%
2021	13.45	400^th	459	12.9%
2022	4.07	445^th	460	3.3%
2023	9.86	422^nd	465	9.2%
2024	14.99	396^th	449	11.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	51.89	211^th	430	50.9%
2021	16.69	392^nd	455	13.8%
2022	4.43	444^th	458	3.1%
2023	14.32	404^th	459	12.0%
2024	19.30	376^th	444	15.3%

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Rank History for middle school Homeless students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.63	17^th	20	15.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	41.76	269^th	418	35.6%
2021	10.76	403^rd	441	8.6%
2022	3.90	427^th	441	3.2%
2023	11.12	408^th	444	8.1%
2024	16.69	365^th	415	12.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	34.89	289^th	418	30.9%
2021	19.70	361^st	442	18.3%
2022	2.98	435^th	442	1.6%
2023	12.66	389^th	443	12.2%
2024	11.52	389^th	426	8.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	58.10	126^th	338	62.7%
2021	26.07	269^th	352	23.6%
2022	10.95	339^th	360	5.8%
2023	19.40	304^th	360	15.6%
2024	24.72	273^rd	333	18.0%

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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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	335	0	9	0	0	0	344
2019	0	418	0	8	0	1	2	429
2020	2	438	0	12	0	1	5	458
2021	2	437	0	17	1	0	4	461
2022	2	397	0	18	0	0	3	420
2023	2	393	1	26	0	1	2	425

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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	344	20.2	16.9	100
2019	429	25.8	16.6	40.8
2020	458	21.6	21.1	82.1
2021	461	23.6	19.5	67.2
2022	420	24.0	17.5	75.5
2023	425	20.4	20.8	84.9

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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	344	20.2	16.9	100
2019	429	25.8	16.6	40.8
2020	458	21.6	21.1	82.1
2021	461	23.6	19.5	67.2
2022	420	24.0	17.5	75.5
2023	425	20.4	20.8	84.9

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 Robert Russa Moton Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,487
2019	$13,901
2020	$15,721
2021	$13,085
2022	$4,702

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Russa Moton Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 585^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 719^th of 730 Elementary schools	18.5%
Ranks 287^th of 449 Middle schools	Ranks 422^nd of 465 Middle schools	26.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	61	37	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	65	26	39%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	59	11%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	55	6	49%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	26	26
4th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	65	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	44	38	6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	69	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	51	35	16%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
5th Grade Social Studies (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	12	7	5%
5th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	54	47	7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	49	31	18%
7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	61	58	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	76	49	27%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	72	67	5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	54	14	40%
8th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	53	47	6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	73	58	15%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	71	70	1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Robert Russa Moton Charter School)	51	16	35%
8th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	64	53	11%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	429	425	0.9%
African American	418	393	6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	8	26	225%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	0	2
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.8%	84.9%	44.1%

Schools Near Robert Russa Moton Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				LEAP Mathematics (2024)							LEAP English Language Arts (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	Total
Robert Russa Moton Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	8550 Curran Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	Robert Russa Moton Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 245-4400	425	20	20.8	84.9%	2 (0.5%)	393 (92.5%)	26 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2.8	669^th of 675 public elementary schools	0.9%		4.5	719^th of 730 public elementary schools	1.5%	50	12.0	26.0		18.0	20.0	44.0	23.0		31.0	29.0	35.0	41.0	62.0	35.0	$4,702
ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	10200 Curran Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNew Dolores T Aaron Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 570-6354	721	47	15.4	88.2%	3 (0.4%)	636 (88.2%)	78 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)								(n/a)
Mildred Osborne Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6701 Curran Blvd.	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Mildred Osborne Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(504) 723-7535	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP Morial	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	7701 Grant St	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	KIPP Ernest N. Dutch Morial	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 592-8520	1,068	78	13.6	85.0%	12 (1.1%)	944 (88.4%)	104 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)								(n/a)
KIPP East	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6519 Virgilian St	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	KIPP East Community Primary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-2964	1,064	72	14.7	85.6%	10 (0.9%)	967 (90.9%)	81 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.5%)								(n/a)
ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	9501 Grant Street	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 330-6788	651	45	14.4	82.6%	1 (0.2%)	529 (81.3%)	110 (16.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)								(n/a)
Lake Forest Elementary Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	11110 Lake Forest Blvd	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Lake Forest Elementary Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 826-7140	596	44	13.5	71.0%	2 (0.3%)	503 (84.4%)	9 (1.5%)	72 (12.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	97.6	1^st of 675 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.6	16^th of 730 public elementary schools	97.8%	15			100.0		100.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	100.0			100.0		$14,343
Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	4801 Maid Marion Drive	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Einstein Charter at Sherwood Forest	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0110	501	25	20.3	75.6%	1 (0.2%)	344 (68.7%)	114 (22.8%)	26 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	22.3	551^st of 675 public elementary schools	18.4%		21	598^th of 730 public elementary schools	18.1%	47	39.0	46.0	48.0				44.0	42.0	40.0	62.0				47.0	$14,952
Fannie C. Williams Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	11755 Dwyer Road	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Fannie C Williams Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6228	481	26	18.5	98.1%	0 (0.0%)	403 (83.8%)	75 (15.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Edward Hynes Charter School - Parkview	Public, Charter	K-8	4617 Mirabeau	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Edward Hynes Charter School - Parkview	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 766-0291	490	28	17.8	76.1%	22 (4.5%)	455 (92.9%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)

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