Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Tel:
(985)446-3011
- Bayou Community Academy Charter School serves 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 91% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Bayou Community Academy Charter School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Bayou Community Academy Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bayou Community Academy Charter School's student population of 479 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 479 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bayou Community Academy Charter School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bayou Community Academy Charter School is 0.42, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | 14% | 44% |
| White | 75% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bayou Community Academy Charter School is Virtual Academy Of Lafourche (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is East Thibodaux Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is East Thibodaux Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thibodaux East Thibodaux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 340 students
0.0 miles
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985)446-5616 0.0 6-8 340 - Thibodaux Thibodaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 528 students
0.1 miles
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985)446-6116 0.1 PK-5 528 - Thibodaux West Thibodaux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 434 students
0.3 miles
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985)446-6889 0.3 6-8 434 - Thibodaux The MAX Charter School Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 119 students
0.7 miles
100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985)227-9500 0.7 1-8 119 - Thibodaux Virtual Academy Of Lafourche Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 478 students
0.7 miles
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985)446-2877 0.7 K-12 478
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