ABRAMSON SCI ACADEMY
Abramson Sci Academy is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Sci Academy school district, located in New Orleans, LA with about 591 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 31 teachers, Abramson Sci Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.
Abramson Sci Academy, located at 5552 Read Blvd in New Orleans, is a public charter high school that operates as part of the Collegiate Academies network. Known for its rigorous college-preparatory focus, the school serves a predominantly urban student population with the explicit mission of ensuring that every graduate is prepared for success in four-year colleges and universities. The curriculum is characterized by high academic expectations, structured classroom environments, and a strong emphasis on character development and student discipline.
Beyond its core academic offerings, Abramson Sci Academy is recognized for fostering a close-knit school culture that aims to provide students with the support systems necessary to overcome systemic barriers. The school integrates mentorship and individualized attention to help students navigate the path toward graduation and post-secondary enrollment. By combining a challenging STEM-focused academic track with extracurricular opportunities and community-building initiatives, the academy seeks to serve as a hub of academic achievement and upward mobility within the New Orleans East community.
For more information, contact Abramson Sci Academy at (504) 241-0037 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Orleans, LA 70127
(504) 241-0037
ABRAMSON SCI ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in New Orleans, LA with about 591 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Sci Academy - District:
- Sci Academy
- Total Students:
- 591
- Teachers:
- 31
- 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 591 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ABRAMSON SCI ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.8%
- Asian
- 6.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- White
- 1.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 45.9%
- Male
- 54.1%
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.