Louisiana School For The Deaf

2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
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Bottom 50%
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Louisiana School For The Deaf 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 is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in LA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Louisiana School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Louisiana School For The Deaf's student population of 89 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
Total Students
89 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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School Rankings

Louisiana School For The Deaf ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,237 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Louisiana School For The Deaf is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
#1137 out of 1237 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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≤10%
29%
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≤10%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana School For The Deaf 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
9%
9%
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Black
61%
42%
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White
28%
43%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.55
This chart display the diversity score of Louisiana School For The Deaf and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
83%
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana School For The Deaf and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Louisiana School For The Deaf's ranking?
Louisiana School For The Deaf is ranked #1137 out of 1,237 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What schools are Louisiana School For The Deaf often compared to?
Louisiana School For The Deafis often viewed alongside schools like Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired, Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% LA state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Louisiana School For The Deaf?
The graduation rate of Louisiana School For The Deaf is 80%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 83%.
How many students attend Louisiana School For The Deaf?
89 students attend Louisiana School For The Deaf.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
61% of Louisiana School For The Deaf students are Black, 28% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Louisiana School For The Deaf offer ?
Louisiana School For The Deaf offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12
What school district is Louisiana School For The Deaf part of?
Louisiana School For The Deaf is part of La Schools For The Deaf And Visually Impaired School District.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • School Type: Special education school
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-12
  • Enrollment: 89 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤10% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

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