The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in Social studies. The lowest is 18% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Kipp Morial
KIPP Morial is a public charter school in New Orleans serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. It is part of the KIPP network of charter schools and operates within the city’s long-standing system of school choice. The school sits in the eastern part of New Orleans, in a neighborhood that has seen varied levels of reinvestment since Hurricane Katrina reshaped the city’s population and infrastructure.
The student body is of a size common for a K‑8 school, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced‑price meals. The student population is predominantly Black, with a significant Hispanic minority and very small shares of white and multiracial students. Data on special education identification and English learner status was not available in the reporting; a parent who wants to understand how the school serves students with individualized education plans or multilingual learners would need to ask the school directly for that information.
State test results for grades three through eight, from the LEAP 2025 assessment, show that in math, English language arts, science, and social studies, the share of students scoring at the proficient level was modest. The school’s overall proficiency across tested subjects placed in the bottom quarter relative to a small set of other schools in Orleans Parish that reported comparable data. In each subject, proficiency rates were meaningfully lower than the typical results seen across the parish. The school tested virtually all enrolled students, so the results reflect the full tested population rather than a subset.
Because KIPP Morial does not serve high school grades, there is no graduation rate to evaluate. The school’s academic program is designed to prepare students for the transition to high school, but the absence of longer‑term outcome data means families will want to look at how its graduates perform once they enroll in ninth grade, especially given the wide range of high school options in New Orleans.
The school is located within the city of New Orleans, a dense urban city‑parish that functions as a major port and commercial hub for the Gulf Coast. The local economy is anchored by tourism, hospitality, port operations, a growing film industry, and institutions such as Tulane University. Housing in the surrounding zip code is priced below the national median for single‑family homes, and rents are moderate by urban standards. The area is served by the city’s streetcar network and is within a short drive of the French Quarter, downtown, and other central districts. The city’s population has been slowly declining in recent years after a post‑Katrina rebound, and concerns about gentrification and displacement have been publicly discussed in redeveloping neighborhoods.
No recent district‑level changes of lasting impact were found for KIPP Ernest N. Dutch Morial, the charter organization that operates this school. The school’s own program offerings beyond the core academic subjects were not reported in the available data. Extracurricular options, arts, and after‑school programming are areas a family would need to explore through the school’s website or a direct visit.
KIPP Morial serves a high‑poverty student population in a city with a deeply rooted but recovering public school landscape. Its state test results are lower than those of many nearby schools, and families weighing this school will likely want to understand what academic supports are in place, what the school’s track record is for moving students toward proficiency, and what high school placement outcomes look like for its graduates.
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