Louisiana Special Education Center
Tel:
(318) 487-5484
- Louisiana Special Education Center serves 34 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (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 <50% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Louisiana Special Education Center 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Louisiana Special Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Louisiana Special Education Center's student population of 34 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 34 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (15-16) | 11 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Louisiana Special Education Center 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 Special Education Center 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 Testing Rank | #1039 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 41% | 43% |
| White | 59% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Louisiana Special Education Center School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Louisiana Special Education Center is Alexandria Senior High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alexandria Middle Magnet School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mabel Brasher Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alexandria Mabel Brasher Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 280 students
0.6 miles
601 Cloverleaf Boulevard
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 442-0878 0.6 PK-6 280 - Alexandria J.b. Nachman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 574 students
1.3 miles
4102 Wakefield Blvd
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 445-7725 1.3 PK-5 574 - Alexandria Alexandria Middle Magnet School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
1.7 miles
122 Maryland Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 445-5343 1.7 6-8 544 - Alexandria D.f. Huddle Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 294 students
1.7 miles
505 Texas Avenue
Alexandria, LA 71301
(318) 442-7921 1.7 PK-5 294 - Alexandria Alexandria Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,319 student
2.0 miles
800 Ola Lane
Alexandria, LA 71303
(318) 448-8234 2.0 9-12 1,319
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