J.s. Slocum Learning Center (Closed 2012)

J.s. Slocum Learning Center serves 71 students in grades 8-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤10% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 66%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤10% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 72% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
Total Students
71 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(10-11)
≤10%
66%
(10-11)
≤10%
67%
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
66%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
28%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤5%
76%
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in J.s. Slocum Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 66% LA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of J.s. Slocum Learning Center?
The graduation rate of J.s. Slocum Learning Center is 5%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 76%.
How many students attend J.s. Slocum Learning Center?
71 students attend J.s. Slocum Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of J.s. Slocum Learning Center students are Black, 28% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of J.s. Slocum Learning Center?
J.s. Slocum Learning Center has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does J.s. Slocum Learning Center offer ?
J.s. Slocum Learning Center offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is J.s. Slocum Learning Center part of?
J.s. Slocum Learning Center is part of Rapides Parish School District.

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