Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary School
Tel:
(504) 431-9740
- Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary School serves 301 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (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 60-64% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary 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 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary School's student population of 301 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 301 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary 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 Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary School is 0.47, 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 | #911 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 64% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 7% |
| Black | 70% | 43% |
| White | 17% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| 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 and middle school to Lucille Cherbonnier/norbert Rillieux Elementary School is River Oaks Hospital (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Live Oak Manor Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westwego Live Oak Manor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 225 students
0.8 miles
220 Acadia Drive
Westwego, LA 70094
(504) 431-7924 0.8 PK-5 225 - New Orleans Hazel Park/hilda Knoff School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
1.6 miles
8809 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 737-6163 1.6 PK-5 385 - Metairie Ralph J Bunche Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 366 students
2.4 miles
8101 Simon Street
Metairie, LA 70003
(504) 934-4875 2.4 PK-5 366 - Kenner Washington Montessori Grades: PK-5 | 246 students
2.4 miles
606 Clay Street
Kenner, LA 70062
(504) 464-9111 2.4 PK-5 246 - New Orleans River Oaks Hospital Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 13 students
2.6 miles
1525 River Oaks Road West
New Orleans, LA 70123
(504) 734-1740 2.6 K-12 13
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