Bayou Black Elementary School
Tel:
(985)872-2460
- Bayou Black Elementary School serves 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Bayou Black Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bayou Black Elementary School's student population of 197 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 197 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bayou Black Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bayou Black Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. 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 | #654 out of 1,277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 30% | 44% |
| White | 52% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 12% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Terrebonne Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bayou Black Elementary School is H. L. Bourgeois High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Evergreen Junior High School (6.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oakshire Elementary School (6.7 miles away)
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- Houma Evergreen Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 710 students
6.2 miles
5000 West Main Street
Houma, LA 70360
(985)876-2606 6.2 7-8 710 - Gray H. L. Bourgeois High School Grades: 9-12 | 1507 students
6.5 miles
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Gray, LA 70359
(985)872-3277 6.5 9-12 1507 - Houma Oakshire Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 718 students
6.7 miles
5459 Vicari Street
Houma, LA 70364
(985)876-1007 6.7 PK-6 718 - Houma Broadmoor Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 602 students
6.9 miles
1010 Broadmoor Avenue
Houma, LA 70364
(985)879-1042 6.9 PK-6 602 - Houma Houma Junior High School Grades: 7-9 | 1035 students
6.9 miles
315 St. Charles
Houma, LA 70360
(985)872-1511 6.9 7-9 1035
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