Belle Chasse Academy vs. Belle Chasse Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Chasse Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 893 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Chasse Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 579 students in grades 2-4, Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
2-4
Total Students
893 students
579 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
-
Grade 1 Students
96
-
Grade 2 Students
105
199
Grade 3 Students
93
211
Grade 4 Students
94
169
Grade 5 Students
98
-
Grade 6 Students
106
-
Grade 7 Students
107
-
Grade 8 Students
104
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
14%
% Black
31%
11%
% White
34%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
19%
7%
