Langston Hughes Charter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70119 · Langston Hughes Charter Academy
#545 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana
#26168 of 50,301 nationally
About Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is a charter elementary school located in New Orleans, in the Langston Hughes Charter Academy school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 791 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 545th of 697 ranked elementary schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 791.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; Langston Hughes Charter Academy ranks 40th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)49%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Langston Hughes Charter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foundation Preparatory Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
274 students · 645 m away
New Harmony High Institute
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
328 students · 969 m away
KIPP Believe
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
710 students · 980 m away
McDonogh 35 Senior High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
851 students · 1.1 km away
International High School of New Orleans
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–12
380 students · 1.2 km away
Bricolage Academy
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
965 students · 1.6 km away
Phillis Wheatley Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
777 students · 2.1 km away
Warren Easton Charter High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
1,138 students · 2.4 km away
Arthur Ashe Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
778 students · 2.4 km away
Morris Jeff Community School
New Orleans · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,442 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
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Phillis Wheatley Community School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
777 students
Belle Chasse Academy
Belle Chasse · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
773 students
GEO Prep Academy of Greater Baton Rouge
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KIPP Central City
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817 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Langston Hughes Charter Academy a good school?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 48.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #545 of 697 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 Langston Hughes Charter Academy rank in Louisiana?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy ranks #545 of 697 elementary schools in Louisiana and #26168 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy had 791 students in 2025.
Is Langston Hughes Charter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Langston Hughes Charter Academy is classified as a elementary school covering Grades PK–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Langston Hughes Charter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Langston Hughes Charter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.