Lusher Charter School
- Public, Charter
- NEW ORLEANS, LA
Charter School
Lusher Charter School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Charter
- K-12
- NEW ORLEANS, LA
- Rating 3.86 out of 5 253 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade A minus
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
99%
Percent Proficient - Math
98%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1270
85 responses
Average ACT
28
389 responses
AP Enrollment
60%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade C minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B
- Housinggrade C minus
Median Household Income
$130,005
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,755
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$766,842
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
84%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 31 responsesPoll
74%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 31 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,883
Free or Reduced Lunch
14%
83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 36 responses94%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 36 responses69%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 36 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$37,894
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.2%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 38 responses68%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 38 responses71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 38 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$30,816 / year
National
$12,23990%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 42 responses40%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 42 responses69%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 42 responsesSimilar Schools
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Lusher Charter School Reviews
Rating 3.86 out of 5 253 reviews
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For a school that claims to be focused on arts education and bettering the lives of the next generation, Lusher does a really terrible job. This isn't because of the teachers at all, I've loved almost all of my teachers. The administration is consistently resistant to change, racist, sexist and uncooperative with students and parents. In fact, the renaming committee (because the school is named after a segregationist, let that sink in please) was threatened by a lawsuit referencing the Freedom of Information Act and First Amendment since their notes were not being disclosed to the public, although Lusher is a public school that receives federal funding. The tension is high between the teachers and administration because of poor communication and an authoritative approach to the management of the school. The environment is toxic and not conducive to growth or happiness. Don't send your kid here, please.
Academics are great and the arts are good, especially the music programs. However the culture is sorely lacking. Teachers are heavily pressured to pony up $1,000. plus of their personal income toward the school fund every year, despite the school’s bulging coffees. There is a cult-like atmosphere among parents and some teachers of how inclusive and generally superior the school is. Nothing could be further from the truth. Despite their motto of “be kind,” kids are excluded and bullied socially, something I believe they have learned from their parents’ examples. However cool and progressive the parents present themselves to be, they are really just old-line uptown New Orleans white elites in yoga pants.
I have been to many schools across the nation and for most the experience was generally the same, but Lusher was the first school where I had finally understood what a high quality education actually was. Previously, I had no standards for what a school should be because I never knew what a great school was, but Lusher opened my eyes and solidified my standards. I never truly realized what made a good teacher. Lusher's teachers, at least in my experience, are the best I have ever had. Even the worst teachers there are still better than any other school I've been too. I felt as if I could talk to the teacher about problems I have been having in class and that I would receive positive results. However, the student culture, while in appearance diverse, isn't truly diverse. I noticed quite quickly that one could not have an opinion different from the majority and for some strange reason, the students are political, but they are very welcoming and kind if you share similar ideologies