Kaplan Elementary School
Tel:
(337)643-7965
- Kaplan Elementary School serves 599 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Kaplan Elementary School's student population of 599 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 599 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kaplan Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
| Overall School Rank | #210 out of 1,277 schools (Top 20%) | |
| 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 | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 6% |
| Black | 13% | 44% |
| White | 80% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 60% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vermilion Parish School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Rene A. Rost Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 408 students
0.9 miles
112 West Sixth Street
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337)643-8545 0.9 4-8 408 - Kaplan Kaplan High School Grades: 9-12 | 515 students
1.9 miles
200 East Pirate Lane
Kaplan, LA 70548
(337)643-6385 1.9 9-12 515 - Abbeville Meaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
7.0 miles
12419 La Highway 696
Abbeville, LA 70510
(337)893-3901 7.0 PK-5 457 - Rayne Indian Bayou Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 205 students
9.3 miles
1603 La Highway 700
Rayne, LA 70578
(337)334-4070 9.3 PK-5 205 - Maurice North Vermilion High School Grades: 9-12 | 656 students
9.5 miles
11609 La Highway 699
Maurice, LA 70555
(337)898-1491 9.5 9-12 656
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