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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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