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Sophie B. Wright Charter School
Location
1426 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

United States
Information
TypePublic; Charter school
Established2007
School districtRecovery School District
Faculty32 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades6 to 12
Enrollment484[1] (2015–16)
Student to teacher ratio15:1[1]
Color(s)Teal & Gold
AthleticsLHSAA
SportsBasketball (Boys Varsity)
Football (Boys Varsity)
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Volleyball (Girls Varsity)
MascotWarriors
WebsiteSophie B. Wright Charter School website

Sophie B. Wright Charter School is a charter high school and middle school in New Orleans, Louisiana.[2][3] It is a part of the Recovery School District and was named after Sophie B. Wright.[4]

History

Sophie B. Wright Charter School opened in 2007 as part of the Recovery School District.[5] It serves students in grades 6-12.

Beginning in 2013 James Weldon Johnson Elementary School in Carrollton temporarily served as space for Wright.[6] In 2016 the renovations at Wright's permanent building were completed and Wright moved back in.[7]

Athletics

The Sophie B. Wright Warriors participate in boys basketball, football, boys track and field, girls track and field and volleyball.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Sophie B. Wright Learning Academy". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-04."
  2. ^ "Sophie B. Wright Charter School". sophiebwrightschool.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  3. ^ "Sophie B. Wright Learning Academy Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  4. ^ Carr, Sarah. Hope Against Hope: [Three Schools, One City, and the Struggle to Educate ...]. New York, NY, USA: Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 119. ISBN 1608195139. Retrieved October 3, 2015.
  5. ^ "New Orleans high schools: then and now". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
  6. ^ Morris, Robert (2013-03-14). "Sophie B. Wright prepares for two-year exodus during school renovations and long-sought gym construction". Uptown Messenger. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
  7. ^ Williams, Cedric (2016-09-07). "Sophie B. Wright Charter returns triumphantly to original building". The Times Picayune. Retrieved 2020-05-27.
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