Original Research by School Decision on Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary
Young Audiences at Crocker Elementary is a PK-through-08 school in Orleans Parish, one of the many districts serving New Orleans. The school operates as its own district, a setup that is common locally. Enrollment is moderate for a K-8 campus. The student body is predominantly Black, with a sizable Hispanic population and a small number of white students; families considering this school should know the peer environment is reflective of that composition. Free or reduced-price lunch data was not reported, nor were IEP or English learner counts, so a parent seeking to understand the level of economic or special-education support at the school may want to raise these questions directly with the administration.
State testing data was not available for this entity, which makes it impossible to characterize academic performance from the information at hand. Since the school serves eighth grade and likely participates in state assessments, a missing results field may reflect data not yet reported or a gap in the available source; a parent evaluating the school should ask for recent proficiency and growth results directly from the school or the state. There is no graduation rate because the school does not serve high school grades.
Chronic absenteeism stands at a level below the midpoint among Orleans Parish's districts, meaning the rate is higher than the median of its local peers. Nearly a third of students fall into this category, a soft spot that signals attendance is an area to monitor. Per-pupil current spending sits in the middle range, upper half of the parish’s districts, indicating the school has access to moderate funding relative to others in the area.
The community and economic context was not provided, so the housing market, median income, and town characteristics that typically help a family understand the surrounding area are absent. A search for recent district-level changes, such as leadership shifts, program additions, or budget news, turned up little of lasting impact; the available public record covers basic profile, enrollment, and academic performance data only. A parent looking for more depth will likely need to reach out to the school or attend a school board meeting to learn about current priorities and developments.
What this school offers is a single-site, district-sized organization serving a relatively diverse elementary and middle school student body in New Orleans. The missing academic data and above-average chronic absenteeism are the notable unknowns. Families who can investigate those areas with the school directly may find a fit here, but the public record leaves several key questions open.
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