Walter L. Cohen College Prep

Walter L. Cohen College Prep is one of the mid-sized K-12 campuss in New Orleans, Louisiana, overseen by Cohen College Prep, with students from the surrounding community on its rolls from grade M.

Cohen College Prep is the operating authority for Walter L. Cohen College Prep, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Walter L. Cohen College Prep runs at roughly 9.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 52.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Orleans Parish) reports that median household income runs about $56,631, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Orleans Parish runs 82 public schools (combined enrollment of about 48,238 students), of which Walter L. Cohen College Prep is one.

The closest other public school is Walter L. Cohen High School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Walter L. Cohen College Prep operates from an inner-city location. Walter L. Cohen College Prep operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Over the past 5-year window. Walter L. Cohen College Prep's enrollment has contracted 62% since 2018, when it stood at 417 (now 159). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 23% to 40% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 14.9:1 in 2018 to 9.4:1 today.

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