Original Research by School Decision on Success Preparatory Academy
Success Preparatory Academy is a single-site charter school serving preschool through eighth grade in Orleans Parish. Because it operates as its own district for reporting purposes, the data here describes a single school, not a system of multiple campuses. The school is located in New Orleans, and while the locale brief was not provided, the district brief confirms this is a charter school authorized under Louisiana's public school framework.
The student body is predominantly Black and Hispanic, with a small number of White, Asian, and multiracial students. Enrollment is relatively small for a PK-8 school, and the grade distribution is fairly balanced from kindergarten through eighth grade, with a slightly larger cohort in the upper elementary grades. Free and reduced-price lunch data was not available, so the share of students from lower-income households is not reported here. Similarly, data on students receiving special education services or classified as English learners was missing, which limits a full picture of student support needs.
State assessment results were not available for this entity, and the comparison fact-set confirms that a proficiency index could not be calculated. This means the narrative cannot speak to what share of students meet state standards in reading or math. A parent may want to ask the school directly for its most recent test scores and how they compare to other New Orleans charters. The absence of testing data is not unusual for a charter that may have been in a transition year or that serves a grade band where state testing applies only from third grade onward; still, the data set does not provide a reason for the gap.
Chronic absenteeism, a metric many families watch, is reported and sits above the midpoint among Orleans Parish's districts, meaning a meaningful share of students miss enough school days to be considered chronically absent. This is an area where a parent may want to inquire further about what supports the school has in place to improve daily attendance.
Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, on the upper half of the distribution among the parish's districts. This suggests the school is not underfunded relative to its peers, which can matter for program quality and staffing.
The school offers a single campus, Success @ Thurgood Marshall. No program offerings were provided, so course access, extracurriculars, and specialty tracks are not described here. The district brief found no clearly dated major changes in curriculum, leadership, or facility within the last several years, though public reports mention additions like a marching band, multilingual learner programming, and social-emotional learning curriculum. A reader would need to confirm with the school which of these are currently in place.
Without test results, a graduation rate—since this school serves only through eighth grade, none is expected—or detailed program information, this profile is thin on academic evidence. What is clear is a moderately diverse, fairly small school environment in New Orleans, with a chronic absenteeism rate worth a conversation and spending levels that are typical for the area. Families who value a close-knit, single-site charter experience may find this school appealing, but they will need to gather academic and program specifics directly from the school.
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