The Willow School New Orleans

The Willow School New Orleans

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
5624 Freret St,  New Orleans, LA
3.9
1,917 Students
A+
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Lusher Charter School operates their middle and high schools, grades six through twelve, in the Audubon neighborhood. Their academic program is one of the best in the city with the school’s focus on college as an important next step in education; in fact, Lusher works in conjunction with Tulane University and ranks #309 nationally in college preparedness. They have also twice been recognized as a designated National Blue Ribbon School, once in 1988 and then again in 2018. With all these accolades, it is easy to see why this is one of the most sought-after schools in the city of New Orleans. Potential students go through several rounds to gain admittance, and currently most grade levels can only be applied for by waitlist. There is a strong belief in interactive learning at Lusher and each grade is supplied with an interactive projector, a document camera, and laptop carts. Ranked #4 among all Louisiana high schools, Lusher is compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act and offers transportation to and from school for all students. There are currently just under 1900 students enrolled with a student-teacher ratio of 18:1. Maintaining a strong focus on college prep, its staff works closely with the students in order to help them develop their skills and excel academically.

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Average SAT Score
1280
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.62
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
A
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C-
Food
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Academics
Average GPA
3.62
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
86%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers
109
Full Time Teachers
109
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1280
Math
630
Verbal
660
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
29
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
72.3%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
89%
State Average
10%
Math
85%
State Average
31%
Science
84%
State Average
6%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
628:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.4%
Female
49.6%
White
58.4%
Black
20.6%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
7.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best Charter ES in Louisiana
#1 Best Charter MS in Louisiana
#1 Best Public ES in Louisiana
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Louisiana State University 354 Students
Tulane University 245 Students
Loyola University New Orleans 196 Students
Xavier University of Louisiana 139 Students
University of New Orleans 114 Students
University of Louisiana at Lafayette 110 Students
New York University 85 Students
Louisiana Tech University 78 Students
University of Southern California 76 Students
Rice University 74 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 110 Students
Business 96 Students
Biology 89 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 68 Students
Computer Science 50 Students
Engineering 45 Students
Nursing 43 Students
Political Science and Government 42 Students
Film and Video Studies 41 Students
Mechanical Engineering 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 227 Reviews
3.0 Alum
11/5/2024
Very cliquey, doing the work doesn't make much of a difference compared to kids who blow off everything. Their priority is upperclass white families and the administration is so insanely unorganized and useless
5.0 Senior
1/29/2024
Overall, my experience at Willow has been a fairly positive one. I have had a lot of fun and feel prepared to take on my next chapter in life at college.
2.0 Senior
10/24/2023
Teachers & administration abuse their power! It's rare other admin ever checks those who abuse their power too!

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