New Orleans’ public schools serve 42,000 students, 90% of whom are African American and more than 84% of whom qualify for free or reduced lunch. In 2007, only 23% of Recovery School District (RSD) students in New Orleans scored at or above "basic" on state standardized tests; by 2011 that number has more than doubled - with 48% of students meeting the bar. The graduation rate for RSD students has also improved from ...
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