Third Edition — January 2009
Edna Karr High School Address: 3332 Huntlee Dr. New Orleans, LA 70131 Phone: (504) 398-7115 Fax: (504) 398-7118 Principal: John Hiser Website: www.algierscharterschools.org School District: New Orleans Public Schools (NOPS) Charter Organization: Algiers Charter Schools Association Board Chair: Elsie Rose Mission Statement: The mission of Edna Karr High School is to teach all students to be independent lifelong learners and achievers through the involvement of all stakeholders.
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Grades Served: 9-12 Applications Due: March 30, 2009
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Registration Process: Complete and submit an application by due date; students selected by lottery if more students apply than spaces available. After application due date, contact the school to ask about available spaces.
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Requirements: open enrollment; no academic admission requirements
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Transportation: yellow school bus Health Services: school nurse, social worker
2008-09 Enrollment: 829
Special Education Model: inclusion
School data from Louisiana Dept. of Education For explanation see page p. xvii
School Features and Programs:
Ethnicity
Extended School Day:
African American 92.8% Asian/Pacific Islander 3.0%
Extended School Year: Weekend Classes:
Tutoring Sessions: Uniforms:
Parent Group:
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Caucasian 2.3%
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Latino 1.8%
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Native American 0.1%
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3 School Lunch Eligibility
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Reduced Lunch 10.3%
Other School Programs/Features: TAP, Positive Behavior Support, Project Grad (a program to help students graduate and succed in college), Gilder-Lehrman Saturday academics, 9th grade summer academy, summer institutes on college campuses and concurrent enrollment with Souther University Extracurricular/Afterschool Activities: concert band; marching band, choir, dance team, flag team, majorettes, orchestra, student newspaper, student councils, National Honor Society, Key Club, Literary Rally, Robotics Team and Forensics Club Team Sports: football, volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, track, soccer, baseball, softball
Free Lunch 64.1%
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Academic Performance
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200 150
Assessment Index -Only one year of student test results
School Performance Score - Two years of test results plus attendance & dropout rates
100 50 0
85.0
77.0
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
Source: Louisiana Department of Education
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