Livaudais Middle School
- Livaudais Middle School serves 706 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (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 44% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Livaudais Middle School 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 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Livaudais Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Livaudais Middle School's student population of 706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 706 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Livaudais Middle School 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 Livaudais Middle School is 0.62, 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 | #1181 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 7% |
| Black | 47% | 43% |
| White | 10% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Livaudais Middle School is Thomas Jefferson High School For Advanced Studies (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jefferson Rise Charter School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George Cox Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gretna George Cox Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 426 students
0.5 miles
2630 Belle Chasse Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 394-5890 0.5 PK-5 426 - Gretna Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 624 students
0.5 miles
950 Behrman Highway
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 393-8732 0.5 PK-5 624 - Gretna Jefferson Rise Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 359 students
0.9 miles
501 Lapalco Blvd
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 410-5905 0.9 6-8 359 - Gretna Terrytown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 557 students
1.0 miles
550 East Forest Lawn Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 376-8928 1.0 PK-5 557 - Gretna Paul J. Solis Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 766 students
1.1 miles
2850 Mt. Laurel Drive
Gretna, LA 70056
(504) 392-7867 1.1 PK-5 766
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