FOUNDATION PREPARATORY
Foundation Preparatory is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the Orleans Parish school district, located in New Orleans, LA with about 146 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Foundation Preparatory has a student/teacher ratio of about 9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Foundation Preparatory, located on Granville Street in New Orleans, is a public charter school that serves students in the eastern part of the city. As part of the broader New Orleans educational landscape, the school is committed to providing a rigorous academic environment designed to prepare elementary and middle school students for success in high school and beyond. The school emphasizes a structured learning culture, focusing on core academic mastery, character development, and creating a supportive community that prioritizes high expectations for all scholars.
Beyond its academic focus, Foundation Preparatory is integrated into the diverse community of New Orleans East, aiming to serve as a stable foundation for local families. The school typically employs a results-oriented approach to instruction, often utilizing data-driven assessments to track student progress and tailor interventions. By fostering a culture of discipline and goal-setting, the institution seeks to narrow achievement gaps and empower its students to become leaders within their future academic and professional endeavors.
For more information, contact Foundation Preparatory at (504) 270-1653 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Orleans, LA 70129
(504) 270-1653
FOUNDATION PREPARATORY is a public Title I Charter school in New Orleans, LA with about 146 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Orleans Parish - District:
- Orleans Parish
- Total Students:
- 146
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 146 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOUNDATION PREPARATORY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 74.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 18.5%
- Asian
- 4.8%
- White
- 1.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Female
- 43.8%
- Male
- 56.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.