L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies serves 211 students in grades 6-8.
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies placed in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (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 ≥99% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
School Overview
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies's student population of 211 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
211 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies is ranked within the top 1% 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 L. W. Ruppel Academy For Advanced Studies is 0.72, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1267 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥99%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
12%
2%
Hispanic
14%
7%
Black
33%
43%
White
38%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
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