Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(504) 833-5539
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies placed in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 48% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies is ranked within the top 5% 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 Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies is 0.57, 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 | #22 out of 1277 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 19% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 7% |
| Black | 5% | 43% |
| White | 62% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 to Metairie Academy For Advanced Studies is Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Kipp Believe (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Kipp Believe Charter School
Math: 50% | Reading: 55%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-8 | 849 students10
0.7 miles
9330 Forshey Street
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 304-8857 0.7 K-8 849 - Metairie Haynes Academy School For Advanced Studies Magnet School
Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 6-12 | 823 students10
0.9 miles
1416 Metairie Road
Metairie, LA 70005
(504) 837-8300 0.9 6-12 823 - New Orleans Mary Bethune Elementary Literature/technology Math: 52% | Reading: 77%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 709 students10
0.9 miles
2401 Humanity Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 324-7076 0.9 PK-8 709 - New Orleans Lake Area New Technical Early College High School Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 677 students10
1.2 miles
6026 Paris Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 267-8811 1.2 9-12 677 - New Orleans Pierre A. Capdau Learning Academy Charter School
Math: 39% | Reading: 48%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-10 | 746 students10
1.2 miles
4621 Canal Street
New Orleans, LA 70122
(504) 872-9257 1.2 PK-10 746
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