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Walter L. Cohen College Prep

2301 Marengo
New Orleans, LA 70115
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Bottom 50%
Serving 159 students in grades 7-12, Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Walter L. Cohen College Prep's student population of 159 students has declined by 54% over five school years.
The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
159 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Walter L. Cohen College Prep ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Walter L. Cohen College Prep is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#1147 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Walter L. Cohen College Prep, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤10%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
40%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
57%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
30-39%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Walter L. Cohen College Prep and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Walter L. Cohen College Prep and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Walter L. Cohen College Prep's ranking?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep is ranked #1147 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
The graduation rate of Walter L. Cohen College Prep is 30-39%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
159 students attend Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Walter L. Cohen College Prep students are Black, 40% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Walter L. Cohen College Prep?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Walter L. Cohen College Prep offer ?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Walter L. Cohen College Prep part of?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep is part of Cohen College Prep School District.
In what neighborhood is Walter L. Cohen College Prep located?
Walter L. Cohen College Prep is located in the Milan neighborhood of New Orleans, LA. There are 1 other public schools located in Milan.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Charter School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 159 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 98%
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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