Louisiana Opportunity

The state of Louisiana presents a tremendous opportunity for equity-minded operators of excellent schools to serve families in need of quality education options for their children.
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Need in Louisiana remains high.
Approximately how many Louisiana students are currently attending D or F-rated schools?
0
Approximately how many Louisiana students are currently attending D or F-rated schools?
110,000
Louisiana is home to two school districts—Orleans and East Baton Rouge —with high degrees of charter school market share and success. Still, roughly 110,000 students are attending D or F-rated schools across the remaining 70 districts where school choice is underutilized.
The ecosystem supports expansion of school choice.
Louisiana is a national leader in statewide law that is supportive of charter school growth and success. In 2022, NACSA ranked Louisiana ___ in the country for its law.
6th
8th
10th
12th
Louisiana is a national leader in statewide law that is supportive of charter school growth and success. In 2022, NACSA ranked Louisiana ___ in the country for its law.
8th
Louisiana has a tested and sophisticated policy infrastructure to support the long-term success and accountability of innovative charter schools. State education leadership today is encouraging statewide expansion of school choice.
Demand for charters remains high.
True or false? While most district schools saw declines in enrollment during the pandemic, public charter schools in Louisiana saw increased enrollment and more stable test scores.
True
False
True or false? While most district schools saw declines in enrollment during the pandemic, public charter schools in Louisiana saw increased enrollment and more stable test scores.
True!
While district schools saw declining enrollment, public charter schools saw increases. Families continue to seek out school choice; charter school enrollment remains steady and shows positive trends.

Explore Louisiana Opportunities

Demand remains high for excellent, innovative schools in the state's largest parishes

Caddo Parish
School Rating:
C
District Enrollment:
33,243
Students in D/F schools:
11,620 (35%)
Charter Enrollment:
1,756 (5.3%)
Economically disadvantaged:
67.3%
Calcasieu Parish
School Rating:
B
District Enrollment:
28,392
Students in D/F schools:
1,682 (6%)
Charter Enrollment:
2,288 (8%)
Economically disadvantaged:
53.9%
City of Monroe
School Rating:
C
District Enrollment:
8,200
Students in D/F schools:
3,287 (40%)
Charter Enrollment:
0 (0%)
Economically disadvantaged:
76.4%
Jefferson Parish
School Rating:
C
District Enrollment:
47,712
Students in D/F schools:
12,336 (26%)
Charter Enrollment:
7,152 (15%)
Economically disadvantaged:
74.5%
Ouachita Parish
School Rating:
B
District Enrollment:
18,387
Students in D/F schools:
2,704 (15%)
Charter Enrollment:
209 (1%)
Economically disadvantaged:
60.8%
Caddo Parish
Caddo Parish
Calcasieu Parish
City of Monroe
Jefferson Parish
Ouachita Parish

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