For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 413 students in Sarah Towles Reed High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
Public School in Sarah Towles Reed High School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 7% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
413 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Sarah Towles Reed High School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
27%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
11%
% Black
53%
41%
% White
1%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,303 is higher than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,218 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,303
$15,176
Spending / Student
$11,218
$14,514
Best Sarah Towles Reed High School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sarah Towles Reed High School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5316 Michoud Blvd
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0749
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 503-0749
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
Sarah Towles Reed High School District manages 1 public schools serving 413 students.
What is the rank of Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
Sarah Towles Reed High School District is ranked #156 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
53% of Sarah Towles Reed High School District students are Black, 38% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sarah Towles Reed High School District?
Sarah Towles Reed High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is Sarah Towles Reed High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,218 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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