Belle Chasse Primary School
Tel:
(504) 393-8940
- Belle Chasse Primary School serves 1,079 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 92% (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 90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Belle Chasse Primary 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 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Belle Chasse Primary 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Belle Chasse Primary School's student population of 1,079 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 41% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 1,079 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Belle Chasse Primary 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 Belle Chasse Primary School is 0.53, 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 | #60 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 15% | 43% |
| White | 66% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plaquemines Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy Of Global Studies (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Dwight D. Eisenhower Academy Of Global Studies Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 685 students
1.0 miles
3700 Tall Pines Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7144 1.0 PK-8 685 - Lafayette Algiers Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12
1.3 miles
6501 Berkley Dr.
Lafayette, LA 70507
(504) 302-7071 1.3 9-12 n/a - New Orleans Alice M. Harte Elementary Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 786 students
1.7 miles
4422 General Meyer Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 373-6281 1.7 PK-8 786 - New Orleans Edna Karr High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,109 student
2.0 miles
3332 Huntlee Drive
New Orleans, LA 70131
(504) 302-7135 2.0 9-12 1,109 - Gretna Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
2.3 miles
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732 2.3 PK-5 624
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