Lincoln Parish Career Academy (Closed 2012)

Lincoln Parish Career Academy serves 111 students in grades 7-12. 
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 7:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
111 students
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Parish Career Academy by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Parish Career Academy by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Parish Career Academy by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(10-11)
≤10%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Parish Career 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤10%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Parish Career 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Parish Career Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lincoln Parish Career Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Parish Career Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Parish Career Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
85%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Parish Career Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
11%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Parish Career Academy 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
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lincoln Parish Career Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Parish Career Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
≤20%
76%
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Parish Career Academy 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
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Parish Career Academy 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 Lincoln Parish Career Academy?
The graduation rate of Lincoln Parish Career Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 76%.
How many students attend Lincoln Parish Career Academy?
111 students attend Lincoln Parish Career Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Lincoln Parish Career Academy students are Black, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lincoln Parish Career Academy?
Lincoln Parish Career Academy has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Lincoln Parish Career Academy offer ?
Lincoln Parish Career Academy offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Lincoln Parish Career Academy part of?
Lincoln Parish Career Academy is part of Lincoln Parish School District.

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