Living School

Summary:

Living School is a public charter high school serving 135 students in grades 9-12 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a predominantly African American student population (79.26%) and serves a high-need community, with 46.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, Living School is struggling, with proficiency rates well below the state average across multiple subject areas. For example, only 14% of students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 62%. The school also ranks particularly low for specific student groups, such as 284 out of 308 high schools for female students and 308 out of 315 for male students. In contrast, nearby Benjamin Franklin High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Louisiana, with 99-100% proficiency rates in several subject areas.

The data suggests that Living School faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high poverty rates, and low rankings for specific student groups. However, the school's small size and recent improvements in student-teacher ratios (from 17.2 to 5.1) may present opportunities for targeted interventions and partnerships with high-performing schools or organizations to drive meaningful change and better support the needs of its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

6003 Bullard Ave. Suite 16
New Orleans, LA 70128

(504) 218-4437

District: Living School Inc.

SchoolDigger Rank:
321^st of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,285

Student/teacher ratio: 5.1

Number of students: 135

Racial breakdown:

African American:

79.3%

Hispanic:

20.0%

White:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Living School ranks worse than 96.4% of high schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (79.3%), Hispanic (20%), White (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Living School is 5.1. (See more...)

Compare Living School employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Living School is $16,285.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Living School:

SchoolDigger ranks Living School 321^st of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Living School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Living School Inc.:

SchoolDigger ranks Living School Inc. 119^th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Living School

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Rank History for all students at Living School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.22	321^st	333	3.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Living School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.92	163^rd	165	1.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Living School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.43	311^th	328	5.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Living School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	7.81	284^th	308	7.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Living School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	3.10	308^th	315	2.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Living School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	15.60	225^th	260	13.5%

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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 Living School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	1	48	1	5	0	0	55
2021	0	74	0	13	1	1	89
2022	2	63	0	31	0	0	96
2023	1	107	0	27	0	0	135

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 Living School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	55	4.0	13.5	29.1
2021	89	5.1	17.2	70.8
2022	96	10.0	9.6	55.2
2023	135	26.0	5.1	46.7

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 Living School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	55	4.0	13.5	29.1
2021	89	5.1	17.2	70.8
2022	96	10.0	9.6	55.2
2023	135	26.0	5.1	46.7

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 Living School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$18,203
2022	$16,285

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

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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 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	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 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
Living School	Public, Charter	9-12	6003 Bullard Ave. Suite 16	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	Living School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 218-4437	135	26	5.1	46.7%	1 (0.7%)	107 (79.3%)	27 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	321^st of 333 public high schools	3.6%					(n/a)									14.0		29.0	23.0	16.0	27.0	$16,285
New Orleans Accelerated High School	Public, Charter	8-12	12000 Hayne Blvd.	New Orleans	70128	Orleans Parish	New Orleans Accelerated High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-3882	300	7	40.7	79.7%	5 (1.7%)	260 (86.7%)	27 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)
Abramson Sci Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5552 Read Blvd	New Orleans	70127	Orleans Parish	Sci Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 373-6264	638	43	14.9	88.2%	3 (0.5%)	520 (81.5%)	71 (11.1%)	26 (4.1%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)								(n/a)
Sarah Towles Reed High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5316 Michoud Blvd	New Orleans	70129	Orleans Parish	Sarah Towles Reed High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0749	377	24	15.8	70.6%	3 (0.8%)	190 (50.4%)	136 (36.1%)	44 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	7	305^th of 333 public high schools	8.4%		9.8	288^th of 321 public high schools	10.3%	17									33.0	22.0	32.0		32.0	29.0	$18,708
Livingston Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7301 Dwyer Road	New Orleans	70126	Orleans Parish	Livingston Collegiate Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0004	607	39	15.5	85.7%	3 (0.5%)	504 (83.0%)	87 (14.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.6%)								(n/a)
Rooted School	Public, Charter	9-12	6701 Press Drive	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Rooted School	Yes	No	No	(n/a)	(504) 383-4654	154	0	14.1	26.6%	11 (7.1%)	113 (73.4%)	28 (18.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)
The NET 2 Charter High School	Public, Charter	8-12	6601 Franklin Ave	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	The NET2 High School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-9765	244	11	22.3	77.5%	7 (2.9%)	209 (85.7%)	22 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)
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)
Benjamin Franklin High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2001 Leon C Simon Drive	New Orleans	70122	Orleans Parish	Benjamin Franklin High School	Yes	No	No	No	(504) 286-2600	1,034	66	15.5	33.2%	391 (37.8%)	313 (30.3%)	90 (8.7%)	197 (19.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.7%)	97	4^th of 333 public high schools	98.8%					(n/a)										99.0		100.0		100.0	$12,117
C.F. Rowley Alternative School	Public	6-12	49 Madison Avenue	Chalmette	70043	St. Bernard Parish	St. Bernard Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 301-4001	275	13	21.2	73.1%	77 (28.0%)	128 (46.5%)	52 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	2.2	324^th of 333 public high schools	2.7%		4.5	305^th of 321 public high schools	5.0%	19	10.0	20.0	12.0	12.0	34.0	19.0	28.0	28.0		17.0	19.0	14.0		16.0	$19,694

Frequently Asked Questions about Living School

How many students attend Living School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Living School.

What district is Living School in?

Living School Inc.

What is the racial makeup of Living School?

Students at Living School are 79% African American, 20% Hispanic.

Is Living School a good school?

Living School ranks in the bottom 3.6% of Louisiana high schools.

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