Northlake Youth Academy (Closed 2021)

Northlake Youth Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 63%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students (19-20)
27 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (17-18)
2 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (LA)
(16-17)
<50%
63%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northlake Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northlake Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
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American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
1%
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
7%
7%
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Black
(19-20)
37%
43%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Northlake Youth Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
52%
44%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Northlake Youth Academy and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
3%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Northlake Youth Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
≤20%
84%
This chart display graduation rate of Northlake Youth Academy and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northlake Youth Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
5%
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 63% LA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Northlake Youth Academy?
The graduation rate of Northlake Youth Academy is 20%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 84%.
How many students attend Northlake Youth Academy?
27 students attend Northlake Youth Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Northlake Youth Academy students are White, 37% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Northlake Youth Academy offer ?
Northlake Youth Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Northlake Youth Academy part of?
Northlake Youth Academy is part of Special School District.

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