Sophie B. Wright Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Sophie B. Wright Middle School (Closed 2023)

1426 Napoleon Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70115

Sophie B. Wright Middle School serves 220 students in grades 7-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

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Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Sophie B. Wright Middle School
7	79
8	141

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Total Students

220 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School
2023	220
2022	220
2021	220
2020	220
2019	220
2018	220
2017	220
2016	220
2015	220
2005	220
2004	422
2003	501
2002	444
2001	476
2000	572
1999	621
1998	644
1997	631
1996	644
1995	673
1994	629
1993	656
1992	655
1991	657
1990	603
1989	666
1988	666
1987	668

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	16
2020	16
2019	16
2018	16
2017	16
2016	16
2015	16
2005	16
2004	38
2003	36
2002	33
2001	32
2000	37
1999	35
1998	39
1997	37
1996	32
1995	36
1994	35
1993	39
1992	35
1991	33
1990	32
1989	44
1988	44
1987	51

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State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	14:1	17:1	67:1
2022	14:1	17:1	72:1
2021	14:1	17:1	72:1
2020	14:1	17:1	66:1
2019	14:1	17:1	66:1
2018	14:1	15:1	37:1
2017	14:1	15:1	37:1
2016	14:1	13:1	46:1
2015	14:1	15:1	43:1
2005	14:1	15:1	17:1
2004	11:1	15:1	15:1
2003	14:1	15:1	18:1
2002	13:1	15:1	17:1
2001	15:1	15:1	17:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	18:1	15:1	18:1
1998	17:1	16:1	18:1
1997	17:1	16:1	18:1
1996	20:1	17:1	22:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	18:1	16:1	18:1
1993	17:1	16:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	17:1	18:1
1989	15:1	18:1	18:1
1988	15:1	18:1	18:1
1987	13:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2021	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Black

99%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	99%	41%	96%
2022	99%	42%	96%
2021	99%	42%	96%
2020	99%	43%	95%
2019	99%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	99%	48%	94%
2003	98%	48%	94%
2002	97%	48%	93%
2001	98%	48%	93%
2000	98%	48%	93%
1999	99%	47%	92%
1998	98%	47%	91%
1997	99%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	98%	46%	90%
1994	99%	46%	90%
1993	98%	46%	90%
1992	98%	45%	89%
1991	98%	45%	89%
1990	98%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2004	1%	48%	3%
2003	1%	48%	3%
2002	2%	48%	4%
2001	1%	49%	4%
2000	1%	49%	4%
1999	1%	50%	5%
1998	1%	50%	5%
1997	1%	51%	5%
1995	2%	52%	6%
1994	1%	52%	6%
1993	2%	52%	6%
1992	2%	53%	7%
1991	2%	53%	7%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	0.02	0.65	0.09
2022	0.02	0.64	0.08
2021	0.02	0.64	0.08
2020	0.02	0.62	0.10
2019	0.02	0.62	0.10
2005	0.02	0.54	0.12
2004	0.02	0.54	0.12
2003	0.05	0.54	0.13
2002	0.06	0.54	0.13
2001	0.04	0.53	0.14
2000	0.04	0.53	0.14
1999	0.04	0.53	0.15
1998	0.04	0.53	0.16
1997	0.04	0.53	0.17
1996	0.02	0.53	0.18
1995	0.04	0.52	0.19
1994	0.04	0.52	0.19
1993	0.04	0.52	0.19
1992	0.04	0.52	0.20
1991	0.04	0.52	0.21
1990	0.04	0.52	0.22

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Eligible for

80%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2023	80%	58%	80%
2022	80%	46%	79%
2021	80%	53%	79%
2020	80%	51%	78%
2019	80%	51%	78%
2018	79%	60%	71%
2017	79%	60%	71%
2016	79%	54%	71%
2015	79%	58%	72%
2005	80%	53%	73%
2004	72%	53%	72%
2003	86%	52%	74%
2002	73%	51%	72%
2001	87%	50%	69%
2000	93%	52%	73%
1999	78%	50%	73%
1998	85%	52%	76%
1997	85%	50%	74%
1996	90%	50%	72%
1995	95%	53%	77%
1994	86%	52%	76%
1993	88%	51%	77%
1992	90%	49%	75%
1991	87%	47%	75%
1990	83%	47%	74%

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Eligible for (03-04)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2004)
Year	Sophie B. Wright Middle School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	2%	9%	5%
2001	5%	9%	5%
2000	2%	8%	5%
1999	2%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Sophie B. Wright Middle School?

220 students attend Sophie B. Wright Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Sophie B. Wright Middle School students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Sophie B. Wright Middle School?

Sophie B. Wright Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Sophie B. Wright Middle School offer ?

Sophie B. Wright Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Sophie B. Wright Middle School part of?

Sophie B. Wright Middle School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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Sophie B. Wright Middle School (Closed 2023)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2003)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2004)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

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