Amikids Bayou Region (Closed 2014)

Amikids Bayou Region 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 ≤20% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤20% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-12
Total Students (11-12)
33 students
This chart display total students of Amikids Bayou Region by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)
5 teachers

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(11-12)
≤20%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amikids Bayou Region 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 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
≤20%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amikids Bayou Region 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(11-12)
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Amikids Bayou Region and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
(11-12)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(11-12)
n/a
4%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Amikids Bayou Region and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
(11-12)
76%
45%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Amikids Bayou Region and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
(11-12)
24%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Amikids Bayou Region and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
(11-12)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(11-12)
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Amikids Bayou Region and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(12-13)
<50%
77%
Eligible for Free Lunch (11-12)
85%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amikids Bayou Region and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
13%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amikids Bayou Region and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (latest school year available) 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?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Amikids Bayou Region?
The graduation rate of Amikids Bayou Region is 50%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 77%.
How many students attend Amikids Bayou Region?
33 students attend Amikids Bayou Region.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
76% of Amikids Bayou Region students are Black, and 24% of students are White.
What grades does Amikids Bayou Region offer ?
Amikids Bayou Region offers enrollment in grades 4-12
What school district is Amikids Bayou Region part of?
Amikids Bayou Region is part of Lafourche Parish School District.

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