Grand Caillou Elementary School
Tel:
(985)879-3001
- Grand Caillou Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grand Caillou Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Grand Caillou Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Grand Caillou Elementary School's student population of 525 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 525 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grand Caillou Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,278 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grand Caillou Elementary School is 0.80, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #396 out of 1278 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 23% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 44% |
| White | 25% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 13% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Terrebonne Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grand Caillou Elementary School is Ellender Memorial High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oaklawn Junior High School (5.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dularge Elementary School (5.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houma Ellender Memorial High School Grades: 9-12 | 1012 students
4.4 miles
3012 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985)868-7903 4.4 9-12 1012 - Houma Louis Miller Terrebonne Career And Technical High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
4.5 miles
3051 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985)851-1163 4.5 9-12 n/a - Bourg South Terrebonne High School Grades: 9-12 | 1027 students
5.0 miles
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985)868-7850 5.0 9-12 1027 - Houma Dularge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 373 students
5.1 miles
621 Dularge Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985)879-1629 5.1 PK-6 373 - Houma Oaklawn Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 443 students
5.2 miles
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985)872-3904 5.2 7-8 443
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