Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy (Closed 2016)

Serving 114 students in grades 6-8, Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent 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 ≤5% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
114 students
This chart displays total students of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(14-15)
≤5%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
20-24%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
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 Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 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?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% LA state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy?
114 students attend Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy?
Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy offer ?
Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy part of?
Christa Mcauliffe Superintendent Academy is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.

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