C.f. Rowley Alternative School
Tel:
(504) 301-4001
C.f. Rowley Alternative School serves 114 students in grades 6-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
C.f. Rowley Alternative School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
C.f. Rowley Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
C.f. Rowley Alternative School's student population of 114 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has declined by 60% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 114 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
C.f. Rowley Alternative School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 C.f. Rowley Alternative School is 0.63, which is more 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 | #1189 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 43% |
| White | 35% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Bernard Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to C.f. Rowley Alternative School is Chalmette High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Andrew Jackson Middle School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Chalmette Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chalmette Chalmette Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 560 students
0.2 miles
75 East Chalmette Circle
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-0370 0.2 PK-5 560 - Chalmette Andrew Jackson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 615 students
0.5 miles
201 8th Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-1500 0.5 6-8 615 - Chalmette Chalmette High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,896 student
1.5 miles
1100 East Judge Perez Dr.
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 301-2600 1.5 9-12 1,896 - Chalmette Lacoste Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 731 students
1.5 miles
1625 Missouri Street
Chalmette, LA 70043
(504) 304-5747 1.5 PK-5 731 - Arabi Arabi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 640 students
1.6 miles
7200 Alexander Avenue
Arabi, LA 70032
(504) 218-5058 1.6 PK-5 640
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