Located at 2401 Humanity St. in New Orleans’ Gentilly neighborhood is the Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Charter School. The public, co-ed institution enrolls nearly 800 students and serves children from pre-K through eighth grade in an environment of self and mutual respect. Uniforms are mandatory at the school and generally cost between $10 and $20.
Bethune Elementary Charter is Americans with Disabilities Act compliant so that every learner has the opportunity to prepare for their future by pursuing academic success. The school also has before and after-care programs which operate on a sliding scale. Transportation is provided daily to and from campus via yellow bus for all qualifying students.
To supplement their academic courses, students can take music classes, study Spanish, get hands-on experience in the science and computer labs and play football or basketball. There are also extracurricular activities like Cub Scouts, cheerleading, Brownies, dance team or student council for the more civically minded. In 2015, the school moved into its current home, which features amenities such as a new gymnasium, cafeteria, playground and a central courtyard surrounded by the U-shaped building, as well as classrooms and labs built to let in natural northern light.
Mary Bethune Elementary School
Charter Pre-K, Elementary, Middle School
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Grade Pre-K-8
2401 Humanity St,
New Orleans, LA
School Details
Head of School
Mary Haynes-smith
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
13%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Niche Grade
C+
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
13%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
61
Full Time Teachers
61
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.5%
GreatSchools Rating
5
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
84%
State Average
10%
Math
19%
State Average
31%
Science
13%
State Average
6%
Student Diversity
Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Black
96%
Hispanic
3.4%
White
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
GreatSchools Reviews
7/29/2019
Horrible! A failing school, a failing school district, led by crooks!!!
5/4/2018
I will not be sending my son back to this school next year. Bad experience overall and the most money hungry principal I've ever met
4/16/2018
Great school they really encourage your child to be their best.
11/9/2016
The teacher go above and beyond to enhance the students learning experience.
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Mary Bethune Elementary School is a charter school for students in grades Pre-K-8 in New Orleans, LA and is served by the Orleans Parish Public Schools in Louisiana. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 665 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 13% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Mary Bethune Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like G.W. Carver High School, Edward Hynes Charter School – Parkview Campus, Pierre A. Capdau Charter School at Avery Alexander, and more. Learn more about what New Orleans has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mary Bethune Elementary School.