St. John Alternative School (Closed 2014)

Serving 68 students in grades 2-12, St. John Alternative School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 85% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 2-12
Total Students
68 students
This chart displays total students of St. John Alternative School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of St. John Alternative School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
60-64%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of St. John Alternative 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of St. John Alternative 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of St. John Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. John Alternative School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. John Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
85%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. John Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
15%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. John Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in St. John Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of St. John Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≤20%
77%
This chart displays graduation rate of St. John Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in St. John Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. John Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of St. John Alternative School?
The graduation rate of St. John Alternative School is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 77%.
How many students attend St. John Alternative School?
68 students attend St. John Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of St. John Alternative School students are Black, and 15% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. John Alternative School?
St. John Alternative School has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does St. John Alternative School offer ?
St. John Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 2-12
What school district is St. John Alternative School part of?
St. John Alternative School is part of St. John The Baptist Parish School District.

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