The top reported proficiency rate is 65% in English language arts. The lowest is 62% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on International School of Louisiana
The International School of Louisiana is a single-site charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in New Orleans. Because it does not operate a high school, there is no graduation rate to report—that measure simply does not apply here. The district serves a student body that is notably diverse, with substantial shares of students who identify as Hispanic, Black, and White, plus smaller groups of students who are Asian, two or more races, Native American, or Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch was not available, nor were counts for students with disabilities or English learners, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those supports.
Academic data comes from state assessments administered in a single school year, and the results are now several years old. In English language arts, proficiency rates across grades varied: third grade showed a moderate level, while fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth grade classes recorded stronger results. Sixth grade fell somewhere in the middle. Math proficiency was more uneven. Third and seventh grade classes posted moderate rates, while fourth, fifth, and sixth grade classes showed weaker outcomes. Eighth grade stood apart with a notably high rate. When all tested subjects and grades are considered together, the district’s overall proficiency index placed it in the top quartile among Orleans Parish’s districts. Chronic absenteeism, a measure of how often students miss substantial school time, was low and also in the top quartile among the same set of districts, meaning very few students were chronically absent. Per-pupil spending was in the lower range compared with other Orleans Parish districts.
The district brief found no recent major changes such as referendums, tax shifts, or curriculum restructurings that would alter the day-to-day experience for families. That means the program and approach have been stable in the recent span. The single-site nature of the district, combined with its K-8 grade span, means that students attend one campus for their entire elementary and middle school years. The school’s name and its stated identity as an international language school suggests a language-immersion or bilingual focus, but specific program details were not included in the available data, so a parent interested in the curriculum should confirm directly with the school.
Overall, this is a small, diverse, single-site district with academic proficiency that compares favorably within Orleans Parish, especially in English language arts and with notably low chronic absenteeism. Spending is lean, which may matter to families who weigh resources for facilities and staffing. The lack of recent upheaval suggests a consistent environment. The gaps in the data—no free-lunch rate, no special education or English learner figures, no up-to-date test scores—mean that a thorough look at current conditions requires a conversation with the school.
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