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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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)
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- 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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