Belle Chasse Middle School vs. Belle Chasse Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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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
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades 5-8, Belle Chasse Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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 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).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
721 students
893 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#340 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#90 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
90
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
105
Grade 3 Students
-
93
Grade 4 Students
-
94
Grade 5 Students
178
98
Grade 6 Students
167
106
Grade 7 Students
184
107
Grade 8 Students
192
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
12%
31%
% White
65%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
19%
