Sophie B. Wright Charter School

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Sophie B. Wright Charter School
Napoleon Avenue, Uptown New Orleans, 3 March 2022 - 14.jpg
Location
1426 Napoleon Ave
New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

United States
Information
Type Public; Charter school
Established2007
School district Recovery School District
Faculty32 (on FTE basis) [1]
Grades 6 to 12
Enrollment484 [1]  (2015–16)
Student to teacher ratio15:1 [1]
Color(s)Blue and Gold   
Athletics LHSAA
SportsBasketball (Boys Varsity)
Football (Boys Varsity)
Track and Field (Boys)
Track and Field (Girls)
Volleyball (Girls Varsity)
MascotWarriors
Website Sophie B. Wright Charter School website
Sophie B. Wright statue, New Orleans Sophie B. Wright statue in New Orleans.jpg
Sophie B. Wright statue, New Orleans

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]

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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

Wright Charter School athletics competes in the LHSAA.

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

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