The Intercultural Charter School (Closed 2014)

Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Intercultural Charter 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 44% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 53% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
385 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
44%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of The Intercultural Charter 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
53%
71%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of The Intercultural Charter 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of The Intercultural Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in The Intercultural Charter School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
19%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in The Intercultural Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hispanic
11%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in The Intercultural Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
70%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in The Intercultural Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
n/a
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Intercultural Charter School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in LA.
0.47
This chart display the diversity score of The Intercultural Charter School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in The Intercultural Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in The Intercultural Charter School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
RSD-Intercultural Charter School Board Inc. 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?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend The Intercultural Charter School?
385 students attend The Intercultural Charter School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of The Intercultural Charter School students are Black, 19% of students are Asian, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Intercultural Charter School?
The Intercultural Charter School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does The Intercultural Charter School offer ?
The Intercultural Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is The Intercultural Charter School part of?
The Intercultural Charter School is part of RSD-Intercultural Charter School Board Inc. School District.

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