WARREN EASTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Warren Easton Senior High School is a Title I public charter high school that is part of the Orleans Parish school district, located in New Orleans, LA with about 989 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 55 teachers, Warren Easton Senior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Warren Easton Senior High School, located at 3019 Canal Street in New Orleans, is a historic institution with a legacy that dates back to its founding in 1913. As the oldest public high school in the state of Louisiana, it holds a significant place in the city's educational and cultural history. The school is housed in a distinctive, architecturally notable building that serves as a landmark in the Mid-City neighborhood, reflecting a long-standing commitment to academic and extracurricular excellence within the New Orleans Public Schools system.
In the modern era, Warren Easton operates as a public charter school known for its resilient spirit, particularly following its notable recovery after Hurricane Katrina. It maintains a strong focus on college and career readiness, offering a diverse array of academic programs, athletics, and clubs. The school is frequently recognized for its vibrant school culture and its ability to foster a close-knit community among its students, faculty, and alumni, often referred to as the "Easton Family."
For more information, contact Warren Easton Senior High School at (504) 324-7400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Orleans, LA 70119-6305
(504) 324-7400
WARREN EASTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in New Orleans, LA with about 989 enrolled students. See other public high schools in Louisiana
School Details
- Level:
- High School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Orleans Parish - District:
- Orleans Parish
- Total Students:
- 989
- Teachers:
- 55
- 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 989 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WARREN EASTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.4%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- White
- 0.2%
- Female
- 53.9%
- Male
- 46.1%
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.