Belle Chasse Primary School
Tel:
(504)393-8940
- Belle Chasse Primary School serves 1,088 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 92% (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 93% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Belle Chasse Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Belle Chasse Primary School's student population of 1,088 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 50% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,088 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 89 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Belle Chasse Primary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Belle Chasse Primary School is 0.49, 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 | #74 out of 1,277 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 63% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 6% |
| Black | 17% | 44% |
| White | 69% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plaquemines Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Belle Chasse Primary School is Algiers Technology Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy Of Global Studies (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy Of Global Studies (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy Of Global Studies Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 761 students
1.0 miles
3700 Tall Pines Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504)302-7144 1.0 PK-8 761 - New Orleans Algiers Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 200 students
1.3 miles
6501 Berkley Dr.
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504)302-7071 1.3 9-12 200 - New Orleans Alice M. Harte Elementary Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 760 students
1.7 miles
4422 General Meyer Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504)373-6281 1.7 PK-8 760 - New Orleans Edna Karr High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1098 students
2.0 miles
3332 Huntlee Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504)302-7135 2.0 9-12 1098 - Gretna Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 589 students
2.3 miles
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504)393-8732 2.3 PK-5 589
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