La School For Ag Science
Tel:
(318)346-2762
- La School For Ag Science serves 412 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (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 92% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 69%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- La School For Ag Science placed in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 56%.
Top Placements
La School For Ag Science 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 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- La School For Ag Science's student population of 412 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Vocational school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 412 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- La School For Ag Science 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of La School For Ag Science is 0.49, 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) | #94 out of 1278 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 69% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 31% | 44% |
| White | 65% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.61 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Avoyelles 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 La School For Ag Science is Bunkie Magnet High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bunkie Elementary School (3.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bunkie Bunkie Magnet High School Grades: 7-12 | 551 students
3.4 miles
435 Evergreen Street
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318)346-6216 3.4 7-12 551 - Bunkie Bunkie Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 348 students
3.8 miles
311 Pershing Avenue
Bunkie, LA 71322
(318)346-7292 3.8 PK-6 348 - Cottonport Cottonport Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 421 students
5.2 miles
950 Lemoine Street
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318)876-3404 5.2 PK-6 421 - Cottonport Raymond Laborde Correctional Center Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 6 students
6.4 miles
1630 Prison Road
Cottonport, LA 71327
(318)876-2891 6.4 10-12 6 - Mansura Avoyelles Public Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 741 students
8.1 miles
201 Longfellow Rd
Mansura, LA 71350
(318)240-8285 8.1 K-12 741
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