Tangi Academy (Closed 2020)

Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Tangi Academy 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 45-49% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
307 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(18-19)
45-49%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tangi Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
55-59%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tangi Academy 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tangi Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Tangi Academy and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
6%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tangi Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
44%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tangi Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
47%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tangi Academy 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
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tangi Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tangi Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Tangi Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tangi Academy 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 (15-16)
14%
5%
School District Name
Tangipahoa Charter School Association School District
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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Tangi Academy?
307 students attend Tangi Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Tangi Academy students are White, 44% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tangi Academy?
Tangi Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Tangi Academy offer ?
Tangi Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Tangi Academy part of?
Tangi Academy is part of Tangipahoa Charter School Association School District.

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