Louisiana State Penitentiary
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Louisiana State Penitentiary places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Louisiana State Penitentiary's student population of 2 students has declined by 85% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 10-12 |
| Total Students | 2 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (15-16) | 1 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Louisiana State Penitentiary is 0.00, 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 7% |
| Black | 100% | 43% |
| White | n/a | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Special School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Louisiana State Penitentiary is West Feliciana High School (15.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School (9.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Batchelor Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 316 students
9.4 miles
4739 La Highway 419 West
Batchelor, LA 70715
(225) 492-2555 9.4 PK-8 316 - Simmesport Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 292 students
12.7 miles
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699 12.7 PK-6 292 - Saint Francisville West Feliciana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
15.2 miles
9559 Bains Road
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3898 15.2 6-8 511 - Saint Francisville West Feliciana High School Grades: 8-12 | 616 students
15.4 miles
8604 U.s. Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561 15.4 8-12 616 - Saint Francisville Bains Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 624 students
15.5 miles
9792 Bains Road
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3272 15.5 2-5 624
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