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Lawless High School (Closed 2006)

5300 Law Street
New Orleans, LA 70117

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Lawless High School serves 542 students in grades 8-12.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lawless High School
8	22
9	129
10	135
11	129
12	127

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Total Students

542 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	Lawless High School
2024	542
2023	542
2022	542
2021	542
2019	542
2018	542
2017	542
2016	542
2015	542
2005	542
2004	606
2003	609
2002	599
2001	644
2000	806
1999	929
1998	1,173
1997	1,250
1996	1,287
1995	1,324
1994	1,326
1993	1,418
1992	1,276
1991	1,167
1990	1,089
1989	1,085
1988	1,085
1987	814

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lawless High School
2005	35
2004	48
2003	46
2002	42
2001	48
2000	55
1999	54
1998	63
1997	67
1996	56
1995	61
1994	61
1993	69
1992	67
1991	58
1990	55
1989	63
1988	63
1987	46

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lawless High School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2005	15:1	15:1	17:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	13:1	15:1	18:1
2002	14:1	15:1	17:1
2001	13:1	15:1	17:1
2000	15:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	18:1
1998	19:1	16:1	18:1
1997	19:1	16:1	18:1
1996	23:1	17:1	22:1
1995	22:1	16:1	18:1
1994	22:1	16:1	18:1
1993	21:1	17:1	18:1
1992	19:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	17:1
1990	20:1	17:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

100%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lawless High School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	100%	41%	96%
2023	100%	41%	96%
2022	100%	42%	96%
2021	100%	42%	96%
2019	100%	43%	95%
2018	100%	44%	90%
2017	100%	44%	90%
2016	100%	44%	90%
2015	100%	44%	78%
2005	100%	48%	94%
2004	100%	48%	94%
2003	100%	48%	94%
2002	100%	48%	93%
2001	100%	48%	93%
2000	100%	48%	93%
1999	100%	47%	92%
1998	100%	47%	91%
1997	100%	46%	91%
1996	100%	46%	91%
1995	100%	46%	90%
1994	100%	46%	90%
1993	100%	46%	90%
1992	100%	45%	89%
1991	100%	45%	89%
1990	100%	45%	88%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.65

Eligible for

61%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Lawless High School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	61%	57%	80%
2023	61%	58%	80%
2022	61%	46%	79%
2021	61%	53%	79%
2019	61%	51%	78%
2018	60%	60%	71%
2017	60%	60%	71%
2016	60%	54%	71%
2015	60%	58%	72%
2005	61%	53%	73%
2004	64%	53%	72%
2003	81%	52%	74%
2002	65%	51%	72%
2001	59%	50%	69%
2000	68%	52%	73%
1999	64%	50%	73%
1998	69%	52%	76%
1997	73%	50%	74%
1996	75%	50%	72%
1995	82%	53%	77%
1994	75%	52%	76%
1993	77%	51%	77%
1992	73%	49%	75%
1991	79%	47%	75%
1990	71%	47%	74%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)
Year	Lawless High School	Louisiana	Orleans Parish School District
2024	1%	5%	3%
2023	1%	4%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2019	1%	2%	3%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	6%	3%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	2%	8%	4%
2003	6%	9%	5%
2002	3%	9%	5%
2001	4%	9%	5%
2000	4%	8%	5%

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School District Name

Orleans Parish School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lawless High School?

542 students attend Lawless High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Lawless High School students are Black.

What grades does Lawless High School offer ?

Lawless High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12

What school district is Lawless High School part of?

Lawless High School is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2005)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)

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