Grand Caillou Elementary School
Grand Caillou Elementary School serves 525 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
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 grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 36% 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 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #495 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 22% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 7% |
| Black | 20% | 43% |
| White | 25% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 13% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.80 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Houma Ellender Memorial High School Math: 66% | Reading: 60%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,012 student10
4.4 miles
3012 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 868-7903 4.4 9-12 1,012 - 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 Math: 89% | Reading: 83%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,027 student10
5.0 miles
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985) 868-7850 5 9-12 1,027 - Houma Dularge Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-6 | 373 students10
5.1 miles
621 Dularge Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 879-1629 5.1 PK-6 373 - Houma Oaklawn Junior High School Math: 42% | Reading: 56%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 443 students10
5.2 miles
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985) 872-3904 5.2 7-8 443
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