LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL
Lusher Charter School is a public charter school that is part of the The Willow School school district, located in New Orleans, LA with about 1,761 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 110 teachers, Lusher Charter School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Lusher Charter School, located on Freret Street in New Orleans, is widely recognized as one of the most prestigious and high-performing public schools in Louisiana. Operating as a K-12 institution, it is a public charter school that functions under the New Orleans Public Schools district while maintaining a unique partnership with Tulane University. The school is celebrated for its rigorous academic standards, selective admissions process, and its specialized focus on the arts, which is integrated deeply into the core curriculum to foster creative and critical thinking among its diverse student body.
Beyond its academic reputation, Lusher is noted for its strong sense of community and its commitment to the "Lusher Way," a philosophy that emphasizes character development, mutual respect, and high expectations. The school’s dual-campus structure (with elementary grades often housed separately from the secondary program) supports a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for competitive universities nationwide. Because of its consistent track record of high state testing scores and its emphasis on a holistic, arts-infused education, it remains one of the most sought-after schools for families living in the New Orleans area.
For more information, contact Lusher Charter School at (504) 304-3960 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 304-3960
LUSHER CHARTER SCHOOL is a public Charter school in New Orleans, LA with about 1,761 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Louisiana
School Details
- School status:
- Changed Boundary/Agency
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Lusher Charter School - District:
- The Willow School
- Total Students:
- 1,761
- Teachers:
- 110.41
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 1,761 students
- White
- 56.6%
- Black or African American
- 26.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.4%
- Two or more races
- 6.1%
- Asian
- 3.6%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 52.4%
- Male
- 47.6%
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.