B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep serves 148 students in grades 5-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
148 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)25-29%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(11-12)10-14%
71%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%
Black
80%
41%
White
13%
42%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
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 71% LA state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep?
148 students attend B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep students are Black, 13% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep?
B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep offer ?
B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep part of?
B. A. St. Ville Accelerated Academy For High School Prep is part of Jefferson Parish School District.
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