Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School

950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50% in LA
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School's student population of 617 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 18% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
617 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (LA)
#676 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
35%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School 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 2021-22 school year data.
27%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School 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%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
57%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
31%
41%
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White
7%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School's ranking?
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School is ranked #676 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School often compared to?
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George Cox Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School?
617 students attend Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School?
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School offer ?
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School part of?
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 617 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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