Encore Academy
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(504) 442-2224
Encore Academy serves 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Encore Academy 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 561 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
| Students by Grade |
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School Rankings
Encore Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Encore Academy is 0.49, 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 1985-1986 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1069 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 7% |
| Black | 69% | 43% |
| White | 12% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.61 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Encore Academy School District | |
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Encore Academy is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (0.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel (0.2 miles away)
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Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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