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The highest-poverty public schools in Louisiana

This ranking covers the highest-poverty public schools in Louisiana, drawn from 1,239 qualifying public schools. St. Helena College and Career Academy leads the list at 100%, against a median of 71.7% across the ranked schools.

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Schools ranked

1,239

Louisiana

Top % FRL

100%

Median % FRL

71.7%

HIGHEST POVERTY · LOUISIANA

#	School	City	District	Level	Students	% FRL
1	St. Helena College and Career Academy	Greensburg, LA	St. Helena Parish	High	435	100%
2	St. Helena Early Learning Center	Greensburg, LA	St. Helena Parish	Elementary	271	100%
3	St. Helena Arts and Technology Academy	Greensburg, LA	St. Helena Parish	Elementary	291	99.7%
4	Fannie C. Williams Charter School	New Orleans, LA	Fannie C Williams Charter School	Elementary	485	99.6%
5	J. K. Haynes Teacher Prep and Leadership Academy	Baton Rouge, LA	East Baton Rouge Parish	Elementary	121	99.2%
6	Goldonna Elementary & Junior High School	Goldonna, LA	Natchitoches Parish	Elementary	100	99.0%
7	East Natchitoches Elementary & Middle School	Natchitoches, LA	Natchitoches Parish	Middle	383	99.0%
8	Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/Technology	New Orleans, LA	Orleans Parish	Elementary	659	98.9%
9	Acadian Elementary	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	270	98.9%
10	Alma Redwine Elementary	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	225	98.7%
11	Berg Jones Elementary School	Monroe, LA	City of Monroe School District	Elementary	328	98.5%
12	St. Martin Early STEAM Academy	St. Martinville, LA	St. Martin Parish	Elementary	295	98.3%
13	Willow Charter Academy	Lafayette, LA	Willow Charter Academy	Elementary	605	98.2%
14	D.F. Huddle Elementary	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	412	98.1%
15	L.S. Rugg Elementary School	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	356	98.0%
16	Natchitoches Jr. High School	Natchitoches, LA	Natchitoches Parish	Middle	371	97.8%
17	Mabel Brasher Montessori	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	508	97.8%
18	Carver Elementary School	Monroe, LA	City of Monroe School District	Elementary	395	97.7%
19	Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Middle	362	97.5%
20	Madison James Foster Elementary School	Monroe, LA	City of Monroe School District	Elementary	278	97.5%
21	Travis Hill School	New Orleans, LA	Orleans Parish	Combined	117	97.4%
22	Dalton Elementary School A Redesign School	Baton Rouge, LA	Dalton Charter School	Elementary	189	97.4%
23	Lakeview Jr./Sr. High School	Campti, LA	Natchitoches Parish	High	261	97.3%
24	Chitimacha Tribal School	Jeanerette, LA	Chitimacha Tribal School	Elementary	110	97.3%
25	Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science	New Orleans, LA	Orleans Parish	Elementary	739	97.2%
26	Martin Park Elementary School	Alexandria, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	281	97.2%
27	M.R. Weaver Elementary School	Natchitoches, LA	Natchitoches Parish	Elementary	379	97.1%
28	Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Monroe, LA	City of Monroe School District	Elementary	268	97.0%
29	John J. Johnson II Elementary School	Lake Charles, LA	Calcasieu Parish	Elementary	131	96.9%
30	Southside Elementary School	Lake Providence, LA	East Carroll Parish	Elementary	359	96.9%
31	Collegiate Baton Rouge	Baton Rouge, LA	Collegiate Baton Rouge	High	530	96.8%
32	Carter C. Raymond Junior High School	Lecompte, LA	Rapides Parish	Elementary	124	96.8%
33	Advantage Charter Academy	Baker, LA	Advantage Charter Academy	Elementary	743	96.8%
34	Lafayette Academy Charter School	New Orleans, LA	Lafayette Academy Charter School	Elementary	519	96.7%
35	Byrd Avenue Primary School	Bogalusa, LA	City of Bogalusa School District	Elementary	303	96.7%
36	Ryan Elementary School	Baton Rouge, LA	East Baton Rouge Parish	Elementary	205	96.6%
37	Port Allen Middle School	Port Allen, LA	West Baton Rouge Parish	Middle	204	96.6%
38	Breaux Bridge Primary School	Breaux Bridge, LA	St. Martin Parish	Elementary	463	96.5%
39	Clara Hall Accelerated School	Monroe, LA	City of Monroe School District	Elementary	260	96.5%
40	Port Allen Elementary School	Port Allen, LA	West Baton Rouge Parish	Elementary	345	96.5%
41	Melrose Elementary School	Baton Rouge, LA	East Baton Rouge Parish	Elementary	227	96.5%
42	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	New Orleans, LA	Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary	Elementary	510	96.5%
43	Progress Elementary School	Baton Rouge, LA	East Baton Rouge Parish	Elementary	300	96.3%
44	Grolee Elementary School	Opelousas, LA	St. Landry Parish	Elementary	404	96.3%
45	Parks Primary School	St. Martinville, LA	St. Martin Parish	Elementary	373	96.2%
46	Queensborough Elementary School	Shreveport, LA	Caddo Parish	Elementary	212	96.2%
47	Barkdull Faulk Elementary School	Monroe, LA	City of Monroe School District	Elementary	212	96.2%
48	Tensas Elementary School	St. Joseph, LA	Tensas Parish	Elementary	154	96.1%
49	Winbourne Elementary School	Baton Rouge, LA	East Baton Rouge Parish	Elementary	274	96.0%
50	Martin Behrman Charter Acad of Creative Arts & Sci	New Orleans, LA	Martin Behrman Elementary School	Elementary	756	95.9%

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