Algiers Technology Academy (Closed 2020)

Algiers Technology Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (17-18)
200 students
This chart displays total students of Algiers Technology Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Algiers Technology Academy by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
25-29%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
40-49%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Algiers Technology Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
American Indian
(17-18)
n/a
1%
Asian
(17-18)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hispanic
(17-18)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Black
(17-18)
84%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
White
(17-18)
4%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Hawaiian
(17-18)
4%
n/a
Two or more races
(17-18)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Algiers Technology Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(18-19)
<50%
81%
This chart displays graduation rate of Algiers Technology Academy and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (17-18)
100%
60%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Algiers Technology Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
School District Name
Algiers Technology Academy School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while 40-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Algiers Technology Academy?
The graduation rate of Algiers Technology Academy is 50%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 81%.
How many students attend Algiers Technology Academy?
200 students attend Algiers Technology Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Algiers Technology Academy students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Hawaiian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Algiers Technology Academy offer ?
Algiers Technology Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Algiers Technology Academy part of?
Algiers Technology Academy is part of Algiers Technology Academy School District.

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