Booker T. Washington High School

1201 South Roman St., New Orleans, LA 70125

FSchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
532
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
KIPP Booker T. Washington
Orleans Parish

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 245 Louisiana high schools · How we grade
Test scores9% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity7% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Graduation rate77% graduate in 4 years
18thpercentile
College readinessAt least 64% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
98thpercentile
Class size14.8 students per teacher
42ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Louisiana high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Booker T. Washington High School

Booker T. Washington High School is a charter high school in New Orleans, Louisiana, serving grades 9–13. It is part of KIPP Booker T. Washington. The school is located in a large city in Orleans Parish.

In the 2024–25 school year, 532 students were enrolled, with about 14.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Louisiana high school (14.1 students per teacher). As a charter school, it is publicly funded and tuition-free, but operates independently of the local district under a charter from Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 245 Louisiana high schools.

Location & nearby schools

1201 South Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
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School details

Type
Charter School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
532 students
Students per teacher
14.8 to 1
AP courses offered
5
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer
Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
KIPP Booker T. Washington
County
Orleans Parish
NCES school ID
220027702434

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.