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Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 182 students in Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Louisiana.
Public Middle Schools in Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Louisiana public middle school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Louisiana public middle school average of 59% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
4 Schools
558 Schools
# Students
187 Students
296,901 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
17,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
33:1
District Rank
Special School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#131 out of 193 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
27%
Graduation Rate
≤10%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,803 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,185 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
30,744 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
11%
# Black Students
89 Students
126,123 Students
% Black Students
48%
43%
# White Students
87 Students
121,866 Students
% White Students
46%
41%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
234 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
9,700 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,663
# Students in K Grade:
2
12,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
13,659
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
13,110
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
13,142
# Students in 4th Grade:
4
13,539
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
16,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
6
41,544
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
52,903
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
54,799
# Students in 9th Grade:
16
17,239
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
15,828
# Students in 11th Grade:
24
13,257
# Students in 12th Grade:
73
13,299
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
Best Special School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Louisiana Supports And Services Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5400 Coliseum Blvd.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 487-5487
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 487-5487
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
Rank: #22.
Pinecrest Supports & Services Center
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5191 Pinecrest Dr. Opc/dental
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Pineville, LA 71361
(318) 487-5694
Grades: K-12
| 105 students
Rank: #33.
Renaissance Home For Youth
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Vandenburg Dr.
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 448-8592
Alexandria, LA 71306
(318) 448-8592
Grades: K-12
| 33 students
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