Booker T. Washington High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70125 · KIPP Booker T. Washington
#183 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#8302 of 16,910 nationally
About Booker T. Washington High School
Booker T. Washington High School is a charter high located in New Orleans, in the KIPP Booker T. Washington school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 532 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 183rd of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 532.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; Booker T. Washington High School ranks 37th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Booker T. Washington High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Booker T. Washington High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary
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Morris Jeff Community School
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Warren Easton Charter High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
1,138 students · 2.1 km away
International School of Louisiana
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,074 students · 2.2 km away
Walter L. Cohen High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
413 students · 2.3 km away
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
690 students · 2.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Booker T. Washington High School a good school?
Booker T. Washington High School has a Success Index (US) of 50.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #183 of 246 in Louisiana. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Booker T. Washington High School rank in Louisiana?
Booker T. Washington High School ranks #183 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #8302 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Booker T. Washington High School?
Booker T. Washington High School had 532 students in 2025.
Is Booker T. Washington High School a elementary school or a high school?
Booker T. Washington High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Booker T. Washington High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Booker T. Washington High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.