New Harmony High Institute School District

5400 Douglas
New Orleans, LA 70117
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

New Harmony High Institute School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 355 students in New Harmony High Institute School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
School in New Harmony High Institute School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Louisiana public school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public school average of 59% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
1 School
1,331 Schools
# Students
355 Students
708,663 Students
# Teachers
29 Teachers
48,945 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

New Harmony High Institute School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 180 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 60-69% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (LA)
#97 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of New Harmony High Institute  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Harmony High Institute  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Harmony High Institute  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Harmony High Institute  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
11,376 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
81 Students
80,316 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
11%
# Black Students
152 Students
293,239 Students
% Black Students
43%
41%
# White Students
112 Students
290,584 Students
% White Students
32%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
597 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
26,320 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
25,475
# Students in K Grade:
-
51,598
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
54,898
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
54,772
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
53,059
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
51,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
51,295
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
51,236
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
51,352
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
52,100
# Students in 9th Grade:
93
60,633
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
54,673
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
49,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
76
46,126
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,425 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,176. The school district revenue/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,513 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.
This School District
This State (LA)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$10,755 MM
This chart displays total revenue of New Harmony High Institute  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$3 MM
$10,286 MM
This chart displays total spending of New Harmony High Institute  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,425
$15,176
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in New Harmony High Institute  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$9,513
$14,514
This chart displays average spending per public school student in New Harmony High Institute  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Harmony High Institute School District Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Harmony High Institute
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3368 Esplanade
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 612-7869
Grades: 9-12
| 355 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to New Harmony High Institute School District?
New Harmony High Institute School District manages 1 public schools serving 355 students.
What is the rank of New Harmony High Institute School District?
New Harmony High Institute School District is ranked #96 out of 180 school districts in Louisiana (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Louisiana school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New Harmony High Institute School District?
43% of New Harmony High Institute School District students are Black, 32% of students are White, 23% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New Harmony High Institute School District?
New Harmony High Institute School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What is New Harmony High Institute School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,513 is less than the state median of $14,514. The school district spending/student has declined by 47% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 355 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 60-69% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 10-14% (Btm 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 50%)
  • : 15-19% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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