New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy in New Orleans, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy is an urban public school in New Orleans, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. It serves 946 students in grades 8 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 8 - 12

946 Students

56 Teachers

425 Obannon St

New Orleans, LA 70114 View local requests

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New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

New Orleans Military & Maritime Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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