Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Tel:
(337) 521-7610
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School serves 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Alice N. Boucher Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School's student population of 751 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 751 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #772 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 7% |
| Black | 87% | 43% |
| White | 5% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 3% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is Northside High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is N. P. Moss Preparatory Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J.w. Faulk Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Truman Elementary School Grades: PK | 423 students
0.7 miles
200 Clara Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7810 0.7 PK 423 - Lafayette Northside High School Grades: 9-12 | 725 students
1.0 miles
301 Dunand Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7990 1.0 9-12 725 - Lafayette J.w. Faulk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 533 students
1.2 miles
711 East Willow Street
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7680 1.2 PK-5 533 - Lafayette N. P. Moss Preparatory Academy Grades: K-12 | 109 students
1.3 miles
801 Mudd Ave.
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 521-7590 1.3 K-12 109 - Lafayette Willow Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 491 students
1.5 miles
1818 Northeast Evangeline Thro
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337) 534-8218 1.5 K-8 491
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