Crescent Leadership Academy (CLOSED)

Governed by Crescent Leadership Academy

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Main Office

2701 Lawrence St.

70114

504-940-2701

website

Grades Served

7-12

Enrollment

111 (Feb. 2016)

School Performance Score

2016: 17

Previous School Performance Score

2015: 20.2

What does this mean?

Unexpected influx in per-pupil funding pushes Crescent Leadership into the black

As recently as February, the school appeared to be heading for an annual deficit about as large as the surplus now projected.

By Della Hasselle | April 22, 2014

Cash infusion from RSD helps swing CLA budget outlook from red to black

An adjustment in the RSD’s per-pupil expulsion funding made a big difference, according to Crescent Leadership’s CFO.

By Alyssa Owens | April 14, 2014

Crescent Leadership Academy board meeting agenda

The board governing Crescent Leadership Academy will meet to review progress reports and financial updates. Consult the agenda for information on online access to the meeting.

By Charter Schools Editor | March 19, 2014

Crescent Leadership Academy strained by cost of educating expelled students

RSD has boosted its funding to help the alternative school.

By Tim Meyer | March 10, 2014

State flags standardized test problems at 17 New Orleans schools in 2012-13

Most of the problems were small-scale plagiarism, according to a report.

By Jessica Williams | January 9, 2014

Crescent Leadership Academy considers ‘learning communities’

Board holds meeting despite not having a quorum physically present.

By Summer Suleiman | November 25, 2013

Charter school considers leasing space at Carver

Crescent Leadership Academy says enrollment growth prompting search for new location.

By Summer Suleiman | October 24, 2013

Cost of busing students in New Orleans rises as parents exercise school choice

It will cost $30 million to bring students to and from public schools this year, compared to $18 million the year before Katrina. The increase appears to be a consequence of citywide enrollment and the shift from a centrally-run school system. A few schools are working together to negotiate busing contracts.

By Della Hasselle and Marta Jewson | September 12, 2013

Crescent Leadership Academy board considers budget

School has 80 students attending this year and may get more.

By Summer Suleiman | August 22, 2013

Check here for Orleans public schools’ opening days

School starting dates vary throughout the month of August.

By Jessica Williams | August 1, 2013

Crescent Leadership Academy wants to separate younger and older students

School looking for space close by so younger students don’t pick up bad behavior from older ones.

By Stephen Babcock | July 17, 2013

Crescent Leadership board adopts budget, adds two new members

Helen Berrigan chosen board president, Marlon Ford as vice president

By Summer Suleiman | June 26, 2013

Crescent Leadership Academy changes meeting time to Thursday

The meeting is expected to take place at 4:30 p.m. at the school, 4300 Almonaster Ave. in New Orleans.

By Summer Suleiman | June 17, 2013

Crescent Leadership Academy board plans to take up budget on June 18

School leaders also said they are developing a two-year strategy plan.

By Summer Suleiman | June 11, 2013

Crescent Leadership Academy fails to reach a quorum as it meets by phone

The alternative school has more special education students than it has received funding for, a school leader says.

By Joshua Johnston | April 20, 2013

Crescent Leadership in early discussion with Dillard about possible partnership

Also, one board member questioned why the school was over budget in administrative expenses and under budget in instructional expenses.

By Summer Suleiman | April 3, 2013

Crescent Leadership Academy board meets by phone but lacks quorum

Students from the new charter school recently played their first basketball game, but the school’s education director says record attendance was a bigger accomplishment for the fledgling alternative school.