Belle Chasse Elementary School vs. Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gretna No. 2 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 is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-5
Total Students
579 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#62 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#6 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
37
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
199
54
Grade 3 Students
211
53
Grade 4 Students
169
58
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
21%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
11%
34%
% White
65%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
