New Orleans Guide to High School and Beyond 2018

ROOTED SCHOOL
Type 1 Charter | Grades: 9th to 10th
www.rootedschool.org
MISSION STATEMENT: We exist to provide our students personal pathways to financial freedom.
4238 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 383-4654
School Leader: Kaitlin Karpinski
Student Gender: COED
Average Class Size: 20
Hours of Operation: 8:30 AM to 4:05 PM
Curricular Focus: Technology
Religious Focus: N/A
Special Education Model: Inclusion, Gifted
Guidance Counselor(s): One executive coach per
student.
2017-2018 Enrollment: 39
PROGRAM OFFERINGS
Advanced Placement (AP) Courses: US History, Statistics, Literature, World History and Environmental
Science.
Dual/Concurrent College Enrollment: No.
NOCCA Participation: No.
Arts in Education: Digital Media
Career and Technical Education: *Graphic Designing, *Coding, *2D/3D Modeling
Transportation Services: School bus.
Uniforms Required: Yes. Polo shirt, jogger and optional hoodie sold at school; black or khaki bottoms.
Other School Programs/Features: Students graduate with at least (2) industry-recognized credentials in
technology that could range from: Full Stack Web Development, SQL/Database Management, Cyber Security,
Sales/Digital Media, and 3D Printing. The credentials we offer are subject to change based on industry need and
demand. Students will graduate with a college acceptance in one hand and a full-time job offer in the other. The
average job our students will enter offers an average salary of $50K.
Extracurricular/After-School Activities: Competitive, paid part-time internships with our growing list of 30+
technology industry partners. Most of our extra-curricular activities revolve around tech or students interests and
change each year based on what students want to do. We currently do not offer a formal sports program.
Team Sports: N/A
Other Campus Features: Visit the schools’ website at www.rootedschool.org.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
Visit the schools’ website for graduation requirements.
ADMISSION INFORMATION
Requirements: N/A
Tuition: N/A
Financial Assistance: N/A
Applications Due: February 22, 2019
Application Process: OneApp Centralized Enrollment.
(Visit www.enrollnola.org)
Admission Contact: Christina LeBlanc
cleblanc@rootedschool.org
(504) 383-4654
EDUCATION DATA 2016-2017 2017-2018
School Performance Score (SPS), including letter grade N/A N/A 78.1 B
School Performance Growth Score, including letter grade N/A N/A 89.4 B
Avg. ACT Score N/A N/A
Avg. SAT Score N/A N/A
Avg. Student GPA N/R 3.7
Graduation Rate N/A N/A
TOPS Eligible N/A N/A
Dropout Rate N/A N/A
FAFSA Completion Rate N/A N/A
DISCIPLINE RATES
In-School Suspension N/A 7.5%
Out-of-School Suspension N/A 10%
In-School Expulsion N/A 0%
Out-of-School Expulsion N/A 0%
PERCENTAGE ACCEPTED POST-HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION
Vocational/Trade School N/A N/A
Two-Year College N/A N/A
Public Four-Year College/University N/A N/A
Private Four-Year College/University N/A N/A
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N/A=information not available/does not apply. N/R=information not provided by the school. N/C=Not collected by the school.
*2019-2020 Career Pathway
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