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Lusher Charter School

#1 in Best Public Elementary Schools in Louisiana
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Public, Charter
  • K-12
  • New Orleans, LA
  • 210 reviews
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A+
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A+
    4. College Prep
      A+
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A-
    6. Health & Safety
      A+
    7. Administration
      A
    8. Sports
      A-
    9. Food
      C-
    10. Resources & Facilities
      B+
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    Lusher Charter School is a top rated, public, charter school located in New Orleans, LA. It has 1,740 students in grades K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. According to state test scores, 98% of students are at least proficient in math and 99% in reading.
    Address
    5624 Freret Street
    New Orleans, LA 70115
    Telephone
    (504) 304-3960
    Website
    lusherschool.org
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    Lusher Charter School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    99%
    Percent Proficient - Math
    98%
    Average Graduation Rate
    95%
    Average SAT
    1250
    50 responses
    Average ACT
    28
    244 responses
    AP Enrollment
    62%
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    Living in the Area
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C+
    2. Good for Families
      A-
    3. Housing
      C+
    Median Household Income
    $75,052
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,287
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $634,353
    National
    $184,700

    Culture & Safety

    Health & Safety
    A+
    Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
    Poll
    89%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.27 responses
    Poll
    81%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.27 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 93 responses
    Report
    • Spirit Week
      18%
    • School dances
      17%
    • Crawfish Boil
      14%
    • CAMALS film festival
      13%
    • Friday Night Football Games
      10%
    • Pep Rallies
      9%
    • Senior presentations
      6%

    Students

    Diversity
    A
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,740
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    14%
    81%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.32 responses
    94%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.32 responses
    72%
    of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.32 responses

    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    16:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $37,894
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    5.2%
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.34 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.34 responses
    74%
    of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.34 responses

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs & Activities
    A-
    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
    $12,239
    89%
    of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.38 responses
    45%
    of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.38 responses
    71%
    of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.38 responses
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    Lusher Charter School Reviews

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    Diversity of student body made for creative and open environment. An excellent learning environment with resources and involved and invested teachers. There's an excellent balance of academic and creative with certificate programs available to students who'd like to pursue one area or both. Student participation is high because they feel connected to the school and supported by the staff and administration.

     I would not change schools if I had to do it all over again!
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    Lusher is an amazing school and full of very talented individuals. They encourage you to explore/show your creative side with consideration of extracurricular activities. The art and academic options are amazing. I would rate diversity poorly because they are not a lot of black people of color, but there are some and there genuinely is a place for everyone at this school. The new principal (Steve Corbett) has also been amazing and is making a lot of changes in order for the school to be amazing for student experience.
    I love it, I’m challenged academically and individually, and have made long-lasting bonds and memories. Although the elementary struggles with diversity, the middle and high school are full of it. The student life is... something else. I like this though, we're smart but almost always in some sort of ridiculous situation. Some moonwalk down the hallway, scaring touring parents, accidentally drop their spare underwear on the football field, surf down the hallway on ketchup packets, witness substitutes lose class pets, or leave milk trails around the school. At one point, we only had one security guard, a wide-open football field gate, and one nurse, who shifted between schools throughout the week, and we enjoyed it. We could pull shenanigans then and now. At the elementary location, the disciplinary precautions were silly, but after "disciplining" to no avail, they changed (thank c/o 2022). The dress code is "sexist" but be lowkey and you'll slide, plus no one cares anymore.