Tensas Charter School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 538
Newellton, LA 71357
Tensas Charter School serves 33 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
33 students
This chart displays total students of Tensas Charter School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Tensas Charter School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tensas Charter School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tensas Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
6%
1%
Asian
3%
2%
Hispanic
n/a
11%
Black
91%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tensas Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
n/a
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tensas Charter School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.17
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tensas Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (01-02)
2%
9%
School District Name
Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tensas Charter School?
33 students attend Tensas Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Tensas Charter School students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tensas Charter School?
Tensas Charter School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Tensas Charter School offer ?
Tensas Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Tensas Charter School part of?
Tensas Charter School is part of Tensas Charter School - Agency School District.

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