Foundation Preparatory (Closed 2023)

Foundation Preparatory 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 50-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
171 students
This chart displays total students of Foundation Preparatory by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Foundation Preparatory by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
50-59%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Foundation Preparatory 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
50-59%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Foundation Preparatory 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Foundation Preparatory and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Foundation Preparatory and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
21%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Foundation Preparatory and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
71%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Foundation Preparatory and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
4%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Foundation Preparatory and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
1%
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
3%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Foundation Preparatory and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
97%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Foundation Preparatory and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Foundation Preparatory?
171 students attend Foundation Preparatory.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Foundation Preparatory students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What grades does Foundation Preparatory offer ?
Foundation Preparatory offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Foundation Preparatory part of?
Foundation Preparatory is part of Orleans Parish School District.

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