Louisiana School For The Deaf
Tel:
(225) 769-8160
Louisiana School For The Deaf serves 126 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Louisiana School For The Deaf 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.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Louisiana School For The Deaf places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Louisiana School For The Deaf's student population of 126 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has declined by 94% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 126 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
Louisiana School For The Deaf 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 Louisiana School For The Deaf is 0.51, 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 Testing Rank | #1272 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 7% |
| Black | 65% | 43% |
| White | 25% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 79% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Schools For The Deaf And Visually Impaired School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Louisiana School For The Deaf is Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Baton Rouge Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 68 students
0.3 miles
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
(225) 757-3482 0.3 PK-12 68 - Baton Rouge Thrive Academy Special Education School
Grades: 6-11 | 158 students
0.4 miles
2585 Brightside Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 726-3355 0.4 6-11 158 - Baton Rouge Arlington Preparatory Academy Grades: 8-12 | 78 students
1.4 miles
931 Dean Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70820
(225) 766-8188 1.4 8-12 78 - Baton Rouge Lsu Laboratory School Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 1,441 student
2.1 miles
45 Dalrymple Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
(225) 578-3221 2.1 K-12 1,441 - Brusly Brusly Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 483 students
2.2 miles
601 North Kirkland
Brusly, LA 70719
(225) 749-3123 2.2 6-8 483
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