Sophie B. Wright Charter School | |
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Location | |
United States | |
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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) | Blue and 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 |
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 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]
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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