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 701 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 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 939 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
701 students
939 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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
-
87
Grade 1 Students
-
96
Grade 2 Students
-
109
Grade 3 Students
-
100
Grade 4 Students
-
100
Grade 5 Students
163
109
Grade 6 Students
180
108
Grade 7 Students
170
99
Grade 8 Students
188
131
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
12%
29%
% White
64%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
14%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
22%
