Martyn Academy For Career Preparation (Closed 2013)

Martyn Academy For Career Preparation serves 82 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
82 students
This chart displays total students of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
43%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
30%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 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 Martyn Academy For Career Preparation.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤10%
76%
This chart displays graduation rate of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martyn Academy For Career Preparation and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation?
The graduation rate of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation is 10%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 76%.
How many students attend Martyn Academy For Career Preparation?
82 students attend Martyn Academy For Career Preparation.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
43% of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation students are Black, 30% of students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martyn Academy For Career Preparation?
Martyn Academy For Career Preparation has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Martyn Academy For Career Preparation offer ?
Martyn Academy For Career Preparation offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Martyn Academy For Career Preparation part of?
Martyn Academy For Career Preparation is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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