Young Audiences Charter High School

Summary:

Young Audiences Charter High School is a public charter high school located in Gretna, Louisiana, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 544. The school is part of the Jefferson Parish school district, which is ranked 72 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has a diverse student population, with 64.71% African American, 16.91% White, 12.87% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races. However, its academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana high schools, ranking between 244-272 out of 321-333 schools over the past four years. The school's performance on state assessments (LEAP/EOC) is generally below the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana averages across various subjects. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.59% to 71.88% over the past three years.

Comparing Young Audiences Charter High School to nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies, a public school that consistently ranks among the top 9 high schools in Louisiana, highlights the significant academic performance gap. While Jcfa and West Jefferson High School, both public charter schools, also have academic performance below the Jefferson Parish and Louisiana averages, the stark contrast with the high-performing Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies suggests that Young Audiences Charter High School may face unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

1000 Burmaster St.
Gretna, LA 70053

(504) 304-6332

District: Jefferson Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,242

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.7%

White:

16.9%

Hispanic:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Young Audiences Charter High School ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks 11^th among 14 ranked high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Young Audiences Charter High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (64.7%), White (16.9%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Young Audiences Charter High School is 18.9, which is the 5^th best among 14 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Young Audiences Charter High School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Young Audiences Charter High School is $18,242, which is the 4^th highest among 14 high schools in the Jefferson Parish School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Young Audiences Charter High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Young Audiences Charter High School 265^th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Young Audiences Charter High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Jefferson Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Parish 72^nd of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Young Audiences Charter High School

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Rank History for all students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	14.21	272^nd	322	15.5%
2022	25.75	247^th	326	24.2%
2023	24.63	244^th	321	24.0%
2024	21.82	265^th	333	20.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	34.31	81^st	135	40.0%
2022	13.20	132^nd	139	5.0%
2023	24.46	104^th	138	24.6%
2024	29.21	119^th	165	27.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	16.94	246^th	285	13.7%
2022	25.86	245^th	322	23.9%
2023	33.38	221^st	321	31.2%
2024	24.55	254^th	328	22.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	16.77	245^th	288	14.9%
2022	16.27	265^th	311	14.8%
2023	22.55	245^th	308	20.5%
2024	20.78	256^th	308	16.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	9.87	263^rd	292	9.9%
2022	19.56	250^th	301	16.9%
2023	31.50	207^th	306	32.4%
2024	24.73	243^rd	315	22.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	25.50	186^th	243	23.5%
2022	39.11	150^th	256	41.4%
2023	41.14	145^th	252	42.5%
2024	33.62	173^rd	260	33.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	6.63	88^th	92	4.3%
2022	42.99	62^nd	103	39.8%
2023	47.23	59^th	107	44.9%
2024	24.63	93^rd	113	17.7%

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Rank History for White students at Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	LA State Percentile
2021	8.38	237^th	245	3.3%
2022	31.77	190^th	250	24.0%
2023	13.93	238^th	249	4.4%
2024	23.22	211^th	248	14.9%

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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 Young Audiences Charter High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	12	61	1	5	0	0	79
2021	43	149	2	22	1	2	219
2022	87	273	4	45	5	11	425
2023	92	352	6	70	5	19	544

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 Young Audiences Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	79	6.0	13.1	62
2021	219	14.0	15.6	64.4
2022	425	20.3	20.9	46.6
2023	544	28.6	18.9	71.9

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 Young Audiences Charter High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	79	6.0	13.1	62
2021	219	14.0	15.6	64.4
2022	425	20.3	20.9	46.6
2023	544	28.6	18.9	71.9

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 Young Audiences Charter High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$15,160
2022	$18,242

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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th 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
Young Audiences Charter High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Burmaster St.	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-6332	544	29	18.9	71.9%	92 (16.9%)	352 (64.7%)	70 (12.9%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	21.8	265^th of 333 public high schools	20.4%		24.6	244^th of 321 public high schools	24.0%	21					37.0	38.0	56.0	31.0	54.0	43.0	$18,242
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	6-12	910 Gretna Blvd	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	Yes	(504) 363-4300	541	21	26.3	35.5%	157 (29.0%)	166 (30.7%)	98 (18.1%)	90 (16.6%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	94.9	9^th of 333 public high schools	97.3%		95.9	2^nd of 321 public high schools	99.4%	7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	93.0	100.0		100.0	99.0	$15,121
West Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	2200 Eighth Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 368-6055	1,524	56	27.1	58.5%	96 (6.3%)	639 (41.9%)	733 (48.1%)	25 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (1.8%)	26.9	248^th of 333 public high schools	25.5%		28.8	233^rd of 321 public high schools	27.4%	15					39.0	44.0	49.0	56.0	48.0	44.0	$15,054
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)
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)
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
Jcfa	Public, Charter	9-12	475 Manhattan Blvd	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-3121	176	6	27.8	61.9%	31 (17.6%)	99 (56.3%)	35 (19.9%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	26.3	250^th of 333 public high schools	24.9%		43.1	192^nd of 321 public high schools	40.2%	58							41.0	50.0			$28,208
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
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Public, Charter	6-12	1426 Napoleon Avenue	New Orleans	70115	Orleans Parish	Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 304-3916	420	29	14.4	80.5%	3 (0.7%)	365 (86.9%)	48 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)
Booker T. Washington High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1201 South Roman St.	New Orleans	70125	Orleans Parish	KIPP Booker T. Washington	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 410-5289	765	58	13.1	87.7%	3 (0.4%)	702 (91.8%)	55 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Young Audiences Charter High School

What district is Young Audiences Charter High School in?

Jefferson Parish

How many students attend Young Audiences Charter High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended Young Audiences Charter High School.

Is Young Audiences Charter High School a good school?

Young Audiences Charter High School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Louisiana high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Young Audiences Charter High School?

Students at Young Audiences Charter High School are 65% African American, 17% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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