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If you had an hour of school board time for Booker T. Washington High School, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
532
High
STATE 711
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIPP BOOKER T. WASHINGTON·NCES 220027702434
Booker T. Washington High School
1201 South Roman St., New Orleans, LA 70125 · (504) 410-5289 · Orleans Parish
GRADES 09–13HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL532 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
36 FTE teachers
STATE 18.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
462 students
STATE 70%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 115 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 138 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 146 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 131 | 25% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Booker T. Washington High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T. Washington High School this school | 532 | 86.8% | N/A |
| Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence New Orleans | 534 | 86.3% | N/A |
| Glen Oaks Senior High School Baton Rouge | 575 | 87.5% | 9.0% |
| Frederick A. Douglass High School New Orleans | 658 | 87.4% | N/A |
| John F. Kennedy High School New Orleans | 665 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Washington/Marion Magnet High School Lake Charles | 597 | 85.3% | N/A |
Matched among Louisiana high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Booker T. Washington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Louisiana | In Orleans Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 532 | #149 of 267 | #15 of 27 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #134 of 240 | #15 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.8% | #212 of 240 | #17 of 22 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.8% | #37 of 258 | #7 of 25 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +135.4% | #2 of 75 | #1 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
532
-134 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 532 | 36 | 14.8:1 | 87% (462) |
| 2023-24 | 637 | 40 | 15.9:1 | 86% (548) |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 58 | 13.2:1 | 88% (671) |
| 2020-21 | 666 | 43 | 15.5:1 | 78% (521) |
| 2017-18 | 226 | 15 | 15.1:1 | 85% (191) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Booker T. Washington High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 135% (226 to 532); teachers up 140% (15 to 36).
About Booker T. Washington High School
Booker T. Washington High School is a small high school based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Enrollment stands at 532 students, covering grades 9 through 13. That puts enrollment 25% below the 711-student average for high schools in Louisiana.
Federal records list KIPP Booker T. Washington as the district for Booker T. Washington High School.
The share of Black students at Booker T. Washington High School is 92%. The remaining shares are 6% Hispanic. Orleans Parish as a whole is about 55% Black, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Booker T. Washington High School scores 16%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High School is 14.8:1, based on 36 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Louisiana average 18.0:1. Lunch program data show 87% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Orleans Parish is 75%.
Looking at the county, Orleans Parish, median household income comes to about $56,631, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. The county has 82 public schools and about 48,238 students.
Among nearby public schools, Opportunities Academy is closest at about 0.4 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Booker T. Washington High School.
The federal government classifies Booker T. Washington High School's location as City: Large. As a charter school, Booker T. Washington High School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 666 (2020-21) to 532 (2024-25).
The discussion board for Booker T. Washington High School is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Orleans Parish at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
371,853
Census ACS
Median income
$56,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
82
48,238 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in New Orleans
- The Willow SchoolCombined · 2,225 students
- Morris Jeff Community SchoolCombined · 1,442 students
- Warren Easton Charter High SchoolHigh · 1,138 students
- Edna Karr High SchoolHigh · 1,097 students
- International School of LouisianaElementary · 1,074 students
- Benjamin Franklin High SchoolHigh · 1,056 students
Other Booker T. Washington High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Booker T. Washington High. Booker T. Washington High School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Booker T. Washington HighShreveport, LA · 722 students
- Booker T. Washington High SchoolTulsa, OK · 1,302 students
- Booker T. Washington High SchoolAtlanta, GA · 856 students
Nearby schools
- Opportunities Academy0.4 mi · 93
- KIPP Central City0.7 mi · 817
- Wilson Charter School0.8 mi · 601
- The NET Charter High School0.9 mi · 213
- New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS1.1 mi · 627
- Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary1.2 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About Booker T. Washington High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Booker T. Washington High School?
Booker T. Washington High School enrolls approximately 532 students in grades 09-13.
What grades does Booker T. Washington High School serve?
Booker T. Washington High School serves grades 09-13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Booker T. Washington High School is approximately 14.8:1 (36 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Booker T. Washington High School?
Booker T. Washington High School reports a student body of 1% White, 6% Hispanic, 92% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Booker T. Washington High School in?
Booker T. Washington High School is part of KIPP Booker T. Washington.
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