Cut Off Elementary School
Tel:
(985) 632-3116
Cut Off Elementary School serves 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 85% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Cut Off Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Cut Off Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Cut Off Elementary School's student population of 488 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 38% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 488 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Cut Off Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Cut Off Elementary School is 0.46, 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 | #340 out of 1277 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 43% |
| White | 72% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Cut Off Elementary School is South Lafourche High School (4.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Larose-cut Off Middle School (2.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Larose Larose-cut Off Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 512 students
2.4 miles
13356 West Main Street
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-3273 2.4 6-8 512 - Larose South Larose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
2.4 miles
154 West 25th Stree
Larose, LA 70373
(985) 693-7597 2.4 PK-5 372 - Lockport North Larose Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
4.3 miles
175 Richardel Drive
Lockport, LA 70374
(985) 693-3445 4.3 PK-5 284 - Cut Off South Lafourche High School Grades: 8-12 | 1,044 student
4.9 miles
16911 East Main Street
Cut Off, LA 70345
(985) 632-5721 4.9 8-12 1,044 - Galliano Galliano Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 431 students
6.8 miles
148 W. 158th Street
Galliano, LA 70354
(985) 632-7211 6.8 PK-5 431
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