About This School
Lusher Charter School is located in New Orleans, LA and is one of 18 schools in Orleans Parish School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1520 students in grades K-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Lusher Charter School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lusher Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Lusher Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lusher Charter School's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Lusher Charter School made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Lusher Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Lusher Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Lusher Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Orleans Parish District Spending
$15,361Per Pupil
The Orleans Parish spends $15,361 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 53% on instruction, 45% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Orleans Parish District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Louisiana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results, Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results and Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Episcopal School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Audubon Charter School 0.4 miles |  |
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| E. Phillips: Kipp Believe College Prep 0.5 miles |  |
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| Priestley School of Architecture/Construction 0.5 miles |  |
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| Guste:Kipp Central City Academy 0.5 miles | |
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School Facts
- Magnet School
- Grades K-12
- Orleans Parish School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Lusher Charter School7315 Willow St
New Orleans, LA 70118
(504) 304-3960
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Test Scores
About the ILEAP
What is it?
The integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts. In grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 students are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the LEAP21
What is it?
The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the GEE
What is it?
The Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 10 in math and English language arts and grade 11 in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1520
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Lusher Charter School had 31% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Louisiana had 65% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Lusher Charter School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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Recent Reviews
Lusher Charter School
5
An excellent academic/arts based program. The teachers and staff make this an amazing program unlike an other school. All 3 of children are happy and thriving there.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 12, 2012
Lusher Charter School
enjolimonet: Lusher is a great school and gives the kids great foundation to prepare them not only for college but life as a whole. teachers communicate with parents on a regular basis in order to keep them up to date on the childrens progress; which is a wonderful thing to have constant comunication with the person(s) that are with your kids most of the day
Submitted on Jan 12, 2012
Lusher Charter School
This is my second year at Lusher Charter and I absolutely love it! It's very diverse, and this year is my first year of high school and I'm enjoying taking a CA: Certificate of Artistry in Stagecraft
Submitted by a Current Student on Sep 21, 2009
Lusher Charter School
it's a great school and the teachers are exceptional with teaching their students
Submitted by a Current Student on May 29, 2009
About New Orleans, LA
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| New Orleans | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $27,133 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 34 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 26% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 2.48 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 46% / 54% | 66%/33% |
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