Bricolage Academy (Closed 2018)

Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Bricolage Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
335 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
85-89%
63%
(16-17)
75-79%
69%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
2%
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Hispanic
2%
11%
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Black
37%
41%
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White
55%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Bricolage Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of Bricolage Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
58%
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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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
How many students attend Bricolage Academy?
335 students attend Bricolage Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Bricolage Academy students are White, 37% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bricolage Academy?
Bricolage Academy has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Bricolage Academy offer ?
Bricolage Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-3
What school district is Bricolage Academy part of?
Bricolage Academy is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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