Early College Academy vs. David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 260 students in grades 9-12, Early College Academy ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,366 students in grades 6-12, David Thibodaux Stem Magnet 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 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
260 students
1,366 students
% Male | % Female
34% | 66%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
67 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
33:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#105 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
45%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
210
Grade 7 Students
-
204
Grade 8 Students
-
213
Grade 9 Students
75
204
Grade 10 Students
71
181
Grade 11 Students
49
182
Grade 12 Students
65
172
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
20%
35%
% White
63%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
