Grand Caillou Elementary School
3933 Grand Caillou Road
Houma, LA 70363
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Houma, LA 70363
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(985)879-3001
- Grand Caillou Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2015-16 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 bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
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%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grand Caillou Elementary School's student population of 498 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 498 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
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 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grand Caillou Elementary School is 0.79, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #611 out of 1,277 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 64% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | 24% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 6% |
| Black | 22% | 44% |
| White | 28% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.79 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Terrebonne Parish School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 1019 students
4.4 miles
3012 Patriot Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985)868-7903 4.4 9-12 1019 - Houma 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 | 1013 students
5.0 miles
3879 Hwy. 24
Bourg, LA 70343
(985)868-7850 5.0 9-12 1013 - Houma Dularge Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 354 students
5.1 miles
621 Dularge Road
Houma, LA 70363
(985)879-1629 5.1 PK-6 354 - Houma Oaklawn Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 430 students
5.2 miles
2215 Acadian Drive
Houma, LA 70363
(985)872-3904 5.2 7-8 430
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