Belle Chasse Academy vs. Belle Chasse Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Chasse Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 859 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Belle Chasse Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 724 students in grades 5-8, Belle Chasse Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
5-8
Total Students
859 students
724 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#54 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#370 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
105
-
Grade 2 Students
89
-
Grade 3 Students
94
-
Grade 4 Students
92
-
Grade 5 Students
100
155
Grade 6 Students
108
188
Grade 7 Students
101
199
Grade 8 Students
82
182
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
32%
13%
% White
35%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
6%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%