Booker T. Washington High School

1201 South Roman St.
New Orleans, LA 70125

Charter School 765 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

KIPP Booker T. Washington High School is a public charter high school located in the Central City neighborhood of New Orleans, Louisiana. As part of the KIPP New Orleans Schools network, the institution is designed to provide a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum aimed at closing the achievement gap. The school operates with a focus on high academic standards, strong character development, and a "college-bound" culture, utilizing a longer school day and year to ensure students have the necessary support to succeed in higher education and beyond.

Beyond academics, the school places a significant emphasis on community and the legacy of its namesake, Booker T. Washington. The campus serves as a modern hub for student development, offering various extracurricular activities, sports, and arts programs intended to foster a well-rounded educational experience. By prioritizing both individualized instruction and community engagement, KIPP Booker T. Washington strives to equip its students with the critical thinking skills and personal resilience required to navigate post-secondary life and professional career paths.

765

Total Students

58.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Booker T. Washington High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	55
Black	702
Two or More	3
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
702 (91.8 %)
Hispanic
55 (7.2 %)
White
3 (0.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	KIPP Booker T. Washington
Phone:	(504)410-5289
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	765
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	462
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 179

Grade 10 190

Grade 11 192

Grade 12 204