Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Orleans, Louisiana 70115 · Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
#168 of 246 high schools in Louisiana
#7460 of 16,910 nationally
About Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is a charter high located in New Orleans, in the Sophie B Wright Institute of Academic Excellence school district of Louisiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–13. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 168th of 246 ranked high schools in Louisiana. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 69 schools in New Orleans; Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence ranks 32nd of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.4
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 Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walter L. Cohen High School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
413 students · 961 m away
Samuel J. Green Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
507 students · 964 m away
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
510 students · 1.1 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elem. Math and Science
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739 students · 1.2 km away
The Willow School
New Orleans · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,225 students · 1.6 km away
KIPP Central City
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
817 students · 1.9 km away
Eleanor McMain Secondary School
New Orleans · Charter high · Grades 9–13
690 students · 2.0 km away
Wilson Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
601 students · 2.3 km away
ReNEW Laurel Elementary
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
641 students · 2.6 km away
Audubon Charter School
New Orleans · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
937 students · 2.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence a good school?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #168 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 Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence rank in Louisiana?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence ranks #168 of 246 high schools in Louisiana and #7460 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence had 534 students in 2025.
Is Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence a elementary school or a high school?
Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence is classified as a high covering Grades 6–13. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.