Bayou Black Elementary School
Bayou Black Elementary School serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bayou Black Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Bayou Black Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
Bayou Black Elementary School's student population of 188 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 33% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
188 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Bayou Black Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Bayou Black Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
2%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
7%
Black
23%
43%
White
55%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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