Belle Chasse Elementary School vs. Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 546 students in grades 2-4, Belle Chasse Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gretna No. 2 For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
2-4
PK-5
Total Students
546 students
351 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
201
52
Grade 3 Students
167
52
Grade 4 Students
178
53
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
18%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
11%
33%
% White
67%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
