Elan Academy Charter School

Summary:

Elan Academy Charter School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a student population of 368 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 84.51% of students identifying as African American.

Elan Academy faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with its LEAP test scores lagging behind the state average across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37% of Elan Academy students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 59%. The school also has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.85% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Elan Academy has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools, with a ranking of 592 out of 675 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the bottom 15% of elementary schools in the state.

When comparing Elan Academy to nearby high-performing schools, such as the International School of Louisiana and Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies, the academic performance gap is significant. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 76% of students at the International School of Louisiana were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to only 37% at Elan Academy. Additionally, Elan Academy's performance on various student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and low-socioeconomic status students, is also concerning, with the school's rankings for these subgroups consistently in the bottom half of Louisiana elementary schools.

Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131

(504) 619-9720

District: Orleans Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
592^nd of 675 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $34,694

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.5%

Hispanic:

7.9%

White:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elan Academy Charter School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Orleans Parish School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.17. (See more...)

Compare Details Elan Academy Charter School ranks worse than 73.5% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.37. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Elan Academy Charter School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Orleans Parish School District. Racial makeup is: African American (84.5%), Hispanic (7.9%), White (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orleans Parish School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elan Academy Charter School is 13.6. 1 elementary schools in the Orleans Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Elan Academy Charter School employs 26.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elan Academy Charter School is $34,694, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Orleans Parish School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elan Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elan Academy Charter School 592^nd of 675 Louisiana public elementary schools. (See Elan Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Elan Academy Charter School 330^th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Elan Academy Charter School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

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Rank History for Elan Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	68.46	259^th	731	64.6%
2021	23.62	556^th	729	23.7%
2022	32.07	515^th	727	29.2%
2023	29.97	534^th	730	26.8%
2024	16.17	592^nd	675	12.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	74.70	158^th	697	77.3%
2021	20.24	591^st	719	17.8%
2022	32.27	515^th	724	28.9%
2023	34.63	495^th	723	31.5%
2024	20.94	573^rd	674	15.0%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	37.84	476^th	684	30.4%
2021	24.84	546^th	705	22.6%
2022	40.40	448^th	701	36.1%
2023	27.34	546^th	705	22.6%
2024	15.46	573^rd	635	9.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	86.34	67^th	696	90.4%
2021	22.11	562^nd	704	20.2%
2022	31.43	495^th	712	30.5%
2023	30.34	514^th	713	27.9%
2024	25.61	516^th	651	20.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	LA State Percentile
2019	84.06	63^rd	559	88.7%
2021	35.92	360^th	564	36.2%
2022	49.70	264^th	562	53.0%
2023	41.25	336^th	570	41.1%
2024	25.04	410^th	509	19.4%

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

Rank History for Elan Academy Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	28.37	330^th	449	26.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.80	295^th	444	33.6%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	35.45	280^th	426	34.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	LA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.08	184^th	333	44.7%

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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 Elan Academy Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	0	50	0	3	0	5	58
2019	9	114	1	5	0	9	138
2020	14	170	1	8	0	10	203
2021	17	224	1	10	1	12	265
2022	12	265	1	13	1	13	305
2023	13	311	1	29	2	12	368

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 Elan Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	58	6.2	9.2	34.5
2019	138	13.0	10.6	28.3
2020	203	16.5	12.3	52.7
2021	265	13.5	19.6	50.6
2022	305	20.0	15.2	46.9
2023	368	26.8	13.6	91.8

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 Elan Academy Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	58	6.2	9.2	34.5
2019	138	13.0	10.6	28.3
2020	203	16.5	12.3	52.7
2021	265	13.5	19.6	50.6
2022	305	20.0	15.2	46.9
2023	368	26.8	13.6	91.8

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 Elan Academy Charter School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$26,152
2019	$25,347
2020	$21,264
2021	$27,242
2022	$34,694

Data source: Louisiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elan Academy Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 259^th of 731 Elementary schools	Ranks 534^th of 730 Elementary schools	37.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Elan Academy Charter School)	81	42	39%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)	69	64	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Elan Academy Charter School)	69	54	15%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)	70	62	8%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Elan Academy Charter School)	59	28	31%
3rd Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)	47	44	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	368	166.7%
African American	114	311	172.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	5	29	480%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	13	44.4%
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.3%	91.8%	63.6%

Schools Near Elan Academy Charter School

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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
Elan Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	6501 Berkley Dr.	New Orleans	70131	Orleans Parish	Orleans Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 619-9720	368	27	13.6	91.8%	13 (3.5%)	311 (84.5%)	29 (7.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	16.2	592^nd of 675 public elementary schools	12.3%		30	534^th of 730 public elementary schools	26.8%	58	23.0	39.0	40.0	34.0	46.0	46.0	37.0	44.0	45.0	60.0	46.0	64.0	62.0	52.0		90.0	$34,694
Martin Behrman Charter Academy of Creative Arts & Sci	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2832 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Martin Behrman Elementary School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 302-7090	918	47	19.4	96.4%	7 (0.8%)	842 (91.7%)	56 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	9 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Harriet Tubman Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2013 General Meyer Ave	New Orleans	70114	Orleans Parish	Harriet Tubman Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 227-3800	932	48	19.6	76.7%	16 (1.7%)	742 (79.6%)	148 (15.9%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Young Audiences Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1407 Virgil Street	Gretna	70113	Orleans Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 717-1200	1,073	65	16.5	84.6%	160 (14.9%)	700 (65.2%)	177 (16.5%)	9 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.0%)	34.9	473^rd of 675 public elementary schools	29.9%		31.2	529^th of 730 public elementary schools	27.5%	56	35.0	69.0	40.0	50.0	52.0	34.0	47.0	50.0	70.0	61.0	53.0	59.0	62.0	59.0	82.0		$13,321
McDonogh 26/Homedale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Jefferson Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 362-9929	375	21	18.0	68.3%	33 (8.8%)	160 (42.7%)	165 (44.0%)	8 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	9.2	636^th of 675 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.7	703^rd of 730 public elementary schools	3.7%	67	44.0	25.0					29.0	34.0	38.0	41.0				37.0			$18,853
William Hart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2001 Hancock Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-4346	374	21	17.4	59.6%	12 (3.2%)	101 (27.0%)	251 (67.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	15	600^th of 675 public elementary schools	11.1%		15.3	651^st of 730 public elementary schools	10.8%	51	40.0	24.0	41.0				36.0		52.0	41.0				53.0			$16,638
International School of Louisiana	Public, Charter	K-8	1400 Camp Street	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	International School of Louisiana	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 654-1088	1,190	89	13.3	56.6%	302 (25.4%)	408 (34.3%)	395 (33.2%)	15 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (5.5%)	85.2	92^nd of 675 public elementary schools	86.4%		75.6	182^nd of 730 public elementary schools	75.1%	90	83.0	87.0		70.0		64.0	76.0	78.0	86.0	86.0	91.0	82.0	89.0	85.0			$13,067
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)
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced Studies	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	701 Amelia Street	Gretna	70053	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	Yes	No	No	(504) 366-3582	357	16	22.6	27.5%	123 (34.5%)	122 (34.2%)	25 (7.0%)	76 (21.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)								(n/a)									99.0	100.0				99.0			$15,552
ReNEW Laurel Elementary	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	820 Jackson Ave	New Orleans	70130	Orleans Parish	ReNEW SciTech Academy at Laurel	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 267-4574	581	46	12.5	88.8%	1 (0.2%)	528 (90.9%)	42 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.7%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Elan Academy Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Elan Academy Charter School?

Students at Elan Academy Charter School are 85% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Elan Academy Charter School in?

Orleans Parish

Is Elan Academy Charter School a good school?

Elan Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Louisiana elementary schools.

How many students attend Elan Academy Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Elan Academy Charter School.

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