Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School vs. Bayou Black Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Bayou Black Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Coteau-bayou Blue Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Bayou Black Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
674 students
139 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#522 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25-29%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
60
11
Kindergarten Students
87
15
Grade 1 Students
99
21
Grade 2 Students
81
15
Grade 3 Students
97
23
Grade 4 Students
88
14
Grade 5 Students
81
22
Grade 6 Students
81
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
4%


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
24%
8%


% Black
17%
23%


% White
46%
53%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.70
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
63%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

