Bayou Community Academy Charter School
Bayou Community Academy Charter School serves 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 98% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Bayou Community Academy Charter School's student population of 485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
School Type | Charter School |
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 485 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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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 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bayou Community Academy Charter School is 0.47, 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 | #20 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 70% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 1% | 1% |
Asian | 2% | 2% |
Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
Black | 16% | 43% |
White | 71% | 45% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.61 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 52% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is East Thibodaux Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thibodaux East Thibodaux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 302 students
0.0 miles
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616 0.0 6-8 302 - Thibodaux Thibodaux Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 611 students
0.1 miles
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116 0.1 PK-1 611 - Thibodaux West Thibodaux Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
0.3 miles
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889 0.3 6-8 402 - Thibodaux The Max Charter School Charter School
Grades: 1-8 | 120 students
0.7 miles
100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985) 227-9500 0.7 1-8 120 - Thibodaux Virtual Academy Of Lafourche Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 452 students
0.7 miles
639 Harrison Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-2877 0.7 K-12 452
School Reviews
4 This school is free from and all but my kid comes home almost every day complaining about bullying. She has done this since 3rd grade and she is now in 5th. This school does have some bullies! - Posted by Parent - Allyson |
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