University Terrace Elementary School (Closed 2023)

408 East Polk Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 153 students in grades 4-5, University Terrace Elementary 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 10-14% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 15-19% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-5
Total Students
153 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
#1060 out of 1251 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of University Terrace Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
10-14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of University Terrace 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.
15-19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of University Terrace 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.
6-9%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of University Terrace 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.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in University Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in University Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
82%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in University Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in University Terrace Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in University Terrace Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of University Terrace Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in University Terrace 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in University Terrace 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University Terrace Elementary School's ranking?
University Terrace Elementary School is ranked #1060 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend University Terrace Elementary School?
153 students attend University Terrace Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
82% of University Terrace Elementary School students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of University Terrace Elementary School?
University Terrace Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does University Terrace Elementary School offer ?
University Terrace Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is University Terrace Elementary School part of?
University Terrace Elementary School is part of East Baton Rouge Parish School District.
In what neighborhood is University Terrace Elementary School located?
University Terrace Elementary School is located in the Highlands And Perkins neighborhood of Baton Rouge, LA. There are 14 other public schools located in Highlands And Perkins.

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