Alice N. Boucher Elementary School
Tel:
(337)521-7610
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School serves 738 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School's student population of 738 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 738 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Alice N. Boucher Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alice N. Boucher Elementary School is 0.27, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #949 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 85% | 44% |
| White | 5% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafayette Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Northside High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is J.w. Faulk Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lafayette Truman Elementary School Grades: PK | 413 students
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(337)521-7810 0.7 PK 413 - Lafayette Northside High School Grades: 8-12 | 696 students
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(337)521-7990 1.0 8-12 696 - Lafayette J.w. Faulk Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 401 students
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Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)521-7680 1.2 PK-5 401 - Lafayette N. P. Moss Preparatory Academy Grades: K-11 | 218 students
1.3 miles
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Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)521-7590 1.3 K-11 218 - Lafayette Willow Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 475 students
1.5 miles
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Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)534-8218 1.5 K-7 475
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