Crescent Elementary/junior High School
Tel:
(225) 659-2437
Crescent Elementary/junior High School serves 494 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (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 75% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Crescent Elementary/junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Crescent Elementary/junior High School's student population of 494 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 494 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Crescent Elementary/junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Crescent Elementary/junior High School is 0.39, 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 | #443 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 43% |
| White | 76% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iberville Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Crescent Elementary/junior High School is Plaquemine Senior High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Iberville Charter Academy (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plaquemine Plaquemine Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 1,464 student
2.5 miles
59595 Belleview Drive
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-6367 2.5 7-12 1,464 - Plaquemine Iberville Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 227 students
2.6 miles
24360 Enterprise Blvd
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 238-7346 2.6 K-8 227 - Plaquemine Iberville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1,190 student
3.5 miles
58650 Iron Farm Road
Plaquemine, LA 70764
(225) 687-2217 3.5 PK-6 1,190 - White Castle Dorseyville Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 492 students
8.9 miles
31505 Hwy. 1 South
White Castle, LA 70788
(225) 545-3805 8.9 PK-6 492 - Brusly Lukeville Upper Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 475 students
9.9 miles
6123 Highway 1 South
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-8386 9.9 3-5 475
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