Laureate Academy Charter School vs. Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
Should you attend Laureate Academy Charter School or Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy
1108 Shrewsbury
New Orleans, LA 70121
New Orleans, LA 70121
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Laureate Academy Charter School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 731 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr. John Ochsner Discovery Health Sciences Academy ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
532 students
731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
31:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
58
78
Grade 1 Students
62
78
Grade 2 Students
64
78
Grade 3 Students
63
78
Grade 4 Students
64
78
Grade 5 Students
58
78
Grade 6 Students
60
79
Grade 7 Students
54
78
Grade 8 Students
49
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
74%
22%
% White
13%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%