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Zachary Elementary School vs. Belle Chasse Elementary School

Should you attend Zachary Elementary School or Belle Chasse Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Zachary Elementary School
3775 Hemlock Street
Zachary, LA 70791
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Belle Chasse Elementary School
539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Zachary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades 3-4, Zachary Elementary School 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-4
2-4
Total Students
821 students
579 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
27 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1
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Test Scores

#124 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
#62 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
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54%
(Top 20% in LA)
68%
(Top 5% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Zachary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Belle Chasse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
63%
(Top 20% in LA)
68%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Zachary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Belle Chasse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in LA)
49%
(Top 10% in LA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Zachary Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Belle Chasse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 2 Students
-
199
Grade 3 Students
409
211
Grade 4 Students
412
169

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
4%
14%
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% Black
54%
11%
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% White
37%
65%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Belle Chasse Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.57
0.55
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
51%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Belle Chasse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Belle Chasse Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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