Homer Plessy Community School vs. Foundation Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 781 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homer Plessy Community School 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 is 22% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Foundation Preparatory 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
781 students
274 students
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1137 out of 1244 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
10-14%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
-
Kindergarten Students
72
20
Grade 1 Students
74
24
Grade 2 Students
77
21
Grade 3 Students
80
38
Grade 4 Students
99
29
Grade 5 Students
78
30
Grade 6 Students
96
46
Grade 7 Students
80
33
Grade 8 Students
78
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
23%
% Black
53%
76%
% White
26%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%