Independence Leadership Academy
Tel:
(985) 878-4946
- Independence Leadership Academy serves 449 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Independence Leadership 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Independence Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Independence Leadership Academy's student population of 449 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Independence Leadership Academy is ranked within the bottom 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 Independence Leadership Academy is 0.65, 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 | #994 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 7% |
| Black | 49% | 43% |
| White | 21% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tangipahoa Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Independence Leadership Academy is Independence High Magnet (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Independence Magnet (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Independence Independence High Magnet Grades: 8-12 | 358 students
0.1 miles
270 Tiger Avenue
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-9436 0.1 8-12 358 - Independence Independence Magnet Grades: PK-8 | 307 students
0.6 miles
300 West Second Street
Independence, LA 70443
(985) 878-4376 0.6 PK-8 307 - Tickfaw Lucille Nesom Memorial Grades: PK-8 | 454 students
4.0 miles
Hwy. 442 West
Tickfaw, LA 70466
(985) 345-2166 4.0 PK-8 454 - Natalbany Midway Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 455 students
5.6 miles
48405 Hwy. 51
Natalbany, LA 70451
(985) 345-2376 5.6 PK-3 455 - Loranger Loranger Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 784 students
5.8 miles
54101 Martin Street
Loranger, LA 70446
(985) 878-4538 5.8 PK-4 784
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