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Plaquemines Parish School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,165 students in Plaquemines Parish School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Louisiana.
Public Preschools in Plaquemines Parish School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Louisiana public pre school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Louisiana public preschool average of 58% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (LA)
# Schools
8 Schools
678 Schools
# Students
3,782 Students
297,712 Students
# Teachers
180 Teachers
17,893 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Plaquemines Parish School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 187 school districts in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#27 out of 188 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
83%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
46 Students
1,839 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
184 Students
4,275 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
377 Students
31,620 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
11%
# Black Students
949 Students
122,517 Students
% Black Students
25%
41%
# White Students
2,019 Students
125,613 Students
% White Students
54%
42%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
209 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
203 Students
10,676 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
208
24,485
# Students in K Grade:
246
45,565
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
44,131
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
40,825
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
36,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
263
33,989
# Students in 5th Grade:
228
31,121
# Students in 6th Grade:
258
13,833
# Students in 7th Grade:
281
9,545
# Students in 8th Grade:
276
9,098
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
2,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
342
2,278
# Students in 11th Grade:
271
2,116
# Students in 12th Grade:
309
1,999
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,471 is higher than the state median of $15,797. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,939 is higher than the state median of $15,107. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$10,755 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$10,286 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,471
$15,797
Spending / Student
$18,939
$15,107
Best Plaquemines Parish School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Boothville-venice Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
#1 Oiler Drive
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Boothville, LA 70038
(504) 595-6455
Grades: PK-6
| 280 students
Rank: #22.
South Plaquemines Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
218 School Rd
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Port Sulphur, LA 70083
(504) 595-6415
Grades: PK-6
| 175 students
Rank: #33.
Phoenix High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
12700 Hwy 23
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Braithwaite, LA 70040
(504) 595-6466
Grades: PK-12
| 200 students
Rank: n/an/a
601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6620
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
(504) 595-6620
Grades: PK-1
| 510 students
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