Sophie B. Wright Charter School
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]
| Sophie B. Wright Charter School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public; Charter school |
| Established | 2007 |
| School district | Recovery School District |
| Faculty | 32 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 484[1] (2015–16) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1[1] |
| Color(s) | Teal & Gold |
| Athletics | LHSAA |
| Sports | Basketball (Boys Varsity) Football (Boys Varsity) Track and Field (Boys) Track and Field (Girls) Volleyball (Girls Varsity) |
| Mascot | Warriors |
| Website | Sophie B. Wright Charter School website |
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
- "Sophie B. Wright Learning Academy". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2015-10-04."
- "Sophie B. Wright Charter School". sophiebwrightschool.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- "Sophie B. Wright Learning Academy Overview". usnews.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- 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.
- "New Orleans high schools: then and now". nola.com. Retrieved 2015-10-03.
- 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.
- 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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