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The state has released ACT and End of Course Test results for 2015-16. The results are disappointing and mark a pause in the steady progress we’ve made toward closing the gap with the state average.
- The average ACT Composite score for New Orleans (OPSB + RSD) remained flat at 18.8, while the state average improved slightly from 19.4 to 19.5. New Orleans’ district rank fell from 36th to 37th out of 69 parishes.
- The percent of students scoring 20 or higher on the ACT (a requirement for TOPS 4-year scholarships) fell from 38% to 35%. The state average remained flat at 45%.
- The percent of students scoring Excellent or Good on End of Course Tests (EOCs), fell from 61% to 58%. The state average remained flat at 62%.
The good news:
- New Orleans outperformed most other high-poverty districts (more than 75% economically disadvantaged students) on both the ACT and EOCs. Looking at the percent of seniors scoring 18 or higher on the ACT, only three high-poverty districts performed better than New Orleans – St. Bernard, Jefferson and Catahoula. Looking at the percent scoring Excellent or Good on the EOCs, only 2 high-poverty districts performed better – St. Bernard and Jefferson.
- Black students in New Orleans outperformed the national and state averages for black students, with a local ACT Composite score of 17.8, compared to 17.1 nationally1 and 17.4 for the state.
ACT Results by School
The ACT data is for the graduating class and reflects their highest scores, no matter how many times a student took the exam.
Results for 2015-16 were mixed for New Orleans high schools. Looking at the percent of seniors scoring 18 or above, scores went up for 8 schools and down for 11.
Percent Scoring 18 or Higher on the ACT
|
School
|
2015-16
|
2014-15
|
|
Benjamin Franklin High School
|
95% | 95% |
|
Lusher Charter School
|
95% | 95% |
|
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
|
70% | 59% |
|
KIPP Renaissance High School
|
67% | 61% |
|
Warren Easton Senior High School
|
66% | 70% |
|
Edna Karr High School
|
62% | 68% |
|
Louisiana Statewide Average
|
62% | 62% |
|
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci/Tech
|
55% | 53% |
|
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
|
55% | 67% |
|
New Orleans Average (OPSB + RSD)
|
53% | 55% |
|
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
|
52% | 69% |
|
Sci Academy
|
47% | 70% |
|
G. W. Carver Collegiate Academy
|
47% | |
|
Lake Area New Tech Early College High School
|
42% | 37% |
|
Cohen College Prep
|
41% | 47% |
|
Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Walker High
|
30% | 22% |
|
McDonogh #35 College Preparatory School
|
29% | 30% |
|
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
|
25% | 24% |
|
Algiers Technology Academy
|
20% | 40% |
|
The NET Charter High School
|
19% | 12% |
|
ReNEW Accelerated High School West Bank Campus
|
11% | 7% |
|
Crescent Leadership Academy
|
6% | 14% |
EOC Results by School
There are six End of Course tests (EOCs): English II, English III, Algebra I, Geometry, Biology and American History.
EOC results were also mixed for New Orleans high schools. Three schools improved the percent of students scoring Excellent or Good by 5 points or more, and five schools had a decline of 5 points or more.
End of Course Tests – Percent Scoring Excellent or Good
|
School
|
2015-16 | 2014-15 |
|
Benjamin Franklin High School
|
>95% | >95% |
|
Lusher Charter School
|
>95% | >95% |
|
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
|
90% | 85% |
|
Warren Easton Senior High School
|
70% | 74% |
|
New Orleans Military/Maritime Academy
|
69% | 75% |
|
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics
|
68% | 77% |
|
Cohen College Prep
|
67% | 69% |
|
Edna Karr High School
|
67% | 72% |
|
Sci Academy
|
66% | 72% |
|
Louisiana Statewide Average
|
62% | 62% |
|
G. W. Carver Collegiate Academy
|
60% | 64% |
|
New Orleans Average (OPSB + RSD)
|
58% | 61% |
|
KIPP Renaissance High School
|
57% | 65% |
|
International High School of New Orleans
|
56% | 66% |
|
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
|
50% | 45% |
|
Algiers Technology Academy
|
49% | 40% |
|
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School Fo
|
42% | 67% |
|
Lord Beaconsfield Landry-Oliver Perry Wa
|
39% | 45% |
|
Sophie B. Wright Learning Academy
|
39% | 37% |
|
Lake Area New Tech Early College High Sc
|
38% | 51% |
|
McDonogh #35 College Preparatory School
|
38% | 43% |
|
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
|
34% | 29% |
|
Youth Study Center
|
22% | |
|
The NET Charter High School
|
17% | 20% |
|
ReNEW Accelerated High School West Bank
|
13% | 17% |
|
Crescent Leadership Academy
|
8% | 9% |
Some K-8 schools also test their 8th graders in Algebra. View 2015-16 results for New Orleans’ K-8 schools.
Shout Outs!
These schools showed growth on the ACT.
Percent Scoring 18 or Higher on the ACT
|
School
|
2015-16 | 2014-15 | Growth |
|
New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics HS
|
70% | 59% | +11 |
|
Landry-Walker High School
|
30% | 22% | +8 |
|
The NET Charter High School
|
19% | 12% | +7 |
|
KIPP Renaissance High School
|
67% | 61% | +6 |
|
Lake Area New Tech Early College HS
|
42% | 37% | +5 |
|
ReNEW Accelerated High School West Bank
|
11% | 7% | +4 |
|
Dr. Martin Luther King Charter School for Sci/Tech
|
55% | 53% | +2 |
|
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
|
25% | 24% | +1 |
These schools showed growth on the EOCs.
Percent Scoring Excellent or Good on the EOCs
|
School Name
|
2015-16
|
2014-15
|
Growth
|
|
Algiers Technology Academy
|
49%
|
40%
|
+9
|
|
Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School
|
34%
|
29%
|
+5
|
|
New Orleans Center for Creative Arts
|
90%
|
85%
|
+5
|
|
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
|
50%
|
45%
|
+5
|
|
Sophie B. Wright
|
39%
|
37%
|
+2
|
These open admission schools outperformed the state on the ACT (percent scoring 18 or higher) or the EOCs (percent scoring Excellent or Good).
Outperformed the State Average
| School | Test |
| New Orleans Charter Science and Math |
ACT & EOC
|
| Warren Easton Senior High School |
ACT & EOC
|
| KIPP Renaissance High School |
ACT
|
| Cohen College Prep |
EOC
|
| Edna Karr High School |
EOC
|
| New Orleans Military/Maritime Academy |
EOC
|
| Sci Academy |
EOC
|
1 National average is from 2014-15.