Kaplan Elementary School
Tel:
(337)643-7965
- Kaplan Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (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 89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Kaplan Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Kaplan Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kaplan Elementary School's student population of 579 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kaplan Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kaplan Elementary School is 0.34, which is less 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) | #112 out of 1278 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 84% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 13% | 44% |
| White | 80% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vermilion Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kaplan Elementary School is Kaplan High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Rene A. Rost Middle School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kaplan Rene A. Rost Middle School Grades: 4-8 | 446 students
0.9 miles
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337)643-8545 0.9 4-8 446 - Kaplan Kaplan High School Grades: 9-12 | 525 students
1.9 miles
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337)643-6385 1.9 9-12 525 - Abbeville Meaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
7.0 miles
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)893-3901 7.0 PK-5 447 - Rayne Indian Bayou Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 208 students
9.3 miles
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-4070 9.3 PK-5 208 - Maurice North Vermilion High School Grades: 9-12 | 663 students
9.5 miles
11609 La Highway 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337)898-1491 9.5 9-12 663
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