Grand Caillou Elementary School
Grand Caillou Elementary School serves 471 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grand Caillou Elementary School's student population of 471 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
471 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Grand Caillou Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Grand Caillou Elementary School is 0.80, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#408 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
American Indian
19%
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
23%
9%
Black
21%
42%
White
24%
43%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
12%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
5%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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