Original Research by School Decision on Audubon Charter Gentilly
Audubon Charter Gentilly is a small district that contains a single school serving students from pre-kindergarten through seventh grade. With an enrollment in the mid-hundreds, it is a compact setting where most students progress through the elementary and middle school years under one roof. The student body is predominantly Black, with smaller shares of White students, students of two or more races, and Hispanic students. The absence of free or reduced-price lunch data, as well as information on students with disabilities and English learners, means that the economic and support-needs profile is not publicly available from the data provided.
Because the district does not serve grades eight through twelve, there is no graduation rate to report, and state testing results were not present in the available data. Without those results, it is not possible to characterize academic performance from the information at hand. The comparison among Orleans Parish’s districts shows a chronic absenteeism rate that places the school in the top quartile, meaning a relatively low share of students are missing substantial amounts of school compared to other districts in the parish. Per-pupil current spending falls in the middle range, upper half of that same set of districts, indicating that financial resources are around average for the area.
The district’s single campus means that families who enroll here will experience a consistent environment through the early and middle grades. After seventh grade, students must transition to a different school for high school. There were no recent parent-relevant changes found in district records, so the operating context appears stable in terms of leadership or program shifts.
For a parent considering this school, the lack of academic performance data is a significant gap. It would be wise to ask the school directly about how its students perform on state assessments, what curriculum is used, and how the school supports students who need extra help. The relatively low chronic absenteeism is a positive signal about student engagement and attendance, but without test scores or information about course access and staffing, a fuller picture of the academic experience remains elusive. The school’s small size and single-building structure may appeal to families looking for a close-knit setting where students are known across grade levels, but the absence of a high school means planning for the next step is necessary.
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