A Different World Academy
Gretna, LA 70056
Phone: (504) 394-4644
GreatSchools Rating
private • Grades 5-12 • 23 students
A Different World Academy is a private school in Gretna, Louisiana. It serves 23 students in grades 5-12 and is coed.
A Different World Academy is a private school in the school district located in Gretna, LA. As of 2012, the students are 91.3% Black, non-Hispanic; and 8.7% White, non-Hispanic.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 91.3% | — | 44.5% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 8.7% | — | 46.8% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | — | — | 0.1% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | — | — | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | — | — | 4.8% |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | — | — | 0.7% |
| Multiracial | — | — | 1.6% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ridgecrest Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Marrero | LA | 4.6 mi | |
| 2 | Lakeview | Neighborhood/Subdivision | New Orleans | LA | 9 mi | |
| 3 | Belair | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Slidell | LA | 33.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Shore | New Orleans | LA | 10.3 mi | |
| 2 | North Shore | Eden Isle | LA | 25.9 mi | |
| 3 | Mandeville | Mandeville | LA | 32.2 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Marine Forces Reserve New Orleans | 3.8 mi. |
| Coast Guard New Orleans | 4.3 mi. |
| New Orleans Naval Station | 4.6 mi. |
| Stennis Space Center | 41.7 mi. |
