Amikids Southwest (Closed 2014)

Serving 16 students in grades 4-12, Amikids Southwest 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 ≤10% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students
16 students
This chart displays total students of Amikids Southwest by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Amikids Southwest by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
≤10%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amikids Southwest 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amikids Southwest 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amikids Southwest and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
81%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Amikids Southwest and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
13%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Amikids Southwest and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Amikids Southwest.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of Amikids Southwest and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of Amikids Southwest and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amikids Southwest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amikids Southwest and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Amikids Southwest?
The graduation rate of Amikids Southwest is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 77%.
How many students attend Amikids Southwest?
16 students attend Amikids Southwest.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Amikids Southwest students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 6% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Amikids Southwest offer ?
Amikids Southwest offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is Amikids Southwest part of?
Amikids Southwest is part of Beauregard Parish School District.

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