L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies (Closed 2023)

815 Huey P. Long Avenue
Gretna, LA 70053
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥99% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥99% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
202 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
6 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
≥99%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies 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)
≥99%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies 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
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
(19-20)
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
32%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
37%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
3%
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This chart displays the diversity score of L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies 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)
37%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
14%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥99% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while ≥99% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies?
202 students attend L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies students are White, 32% of students are Black, 13% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What grades does L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies offer ?
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies part of?
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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