New Orleans’ Expulsion Rate is Below the State Average
In 2014-15, the Student Hearing Office worked with schools, students, and advocates to refine expulsion policies for New Orleans. Discipline conferences are now used as an intervention prior to expulsion and are keeping more students in school. Additionally, student offenses are tiered based on severity of behavior to better differentiate consequences.
The Results:
- The number of expulsions fell from 231 to 199, even as student enrollment across the city increased.
- The expulsion rate dropped from 0.52% to 0.43%.
- New Orleans’ expulsion rate is now below the 2014 state average.
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Expulsion Rate*
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| New Orleans |
0.43%
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| State |
0.50%
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*State data is from 2013-14 year. The state has not completed its full 2014-15 data entry and verification.
Expulsion Rates by District
| District | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | Change | |||||
| # Students | # Expelled | Rate | # Students | # Expelled | Rate | Change in # | Change in Rate | |
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RSD
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30,487 | 145 | 0.48% | 30,220 | 198 | 0.66% | – 53 | – 27% |
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OPSB
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13,335 | 47 | 0.35% | 12,514 | 29 | 0.23% | + 18 | + 52% |
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OPSB Charter
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10,008 | 17 | 0.17% | 9,466 | 4 | 0.04% | + 13 | + 302% |
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OPSB Direct Run
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3,327 | 30 | 0.90% | 3,048 | 25 | 0.82% | + 5 | + 10% |
| BESE | 1,981 | 7 | 0.35% | 1,572 | 4 | – | – | – |
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TOTAL
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45,803 | 199 | 0.43% | 44,306 | 231 | 0.52% | – 32 | – 17% |