Louisiana School For The Deaf vs. Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Louisiana School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Louisiana School For The Deaf 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,918 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Louisiana Virtual Charter 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 15% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
PK-12
K-12
Total Students
89 students
1,918 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
69 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/143000/143363/louisiana-virtual-charter-academy-chart-G86W7B.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
28:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#852 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Louisiana School For The Deaf, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Louisiana School For The Deaf, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/34000/33502/louisiana-school-for-the-deaf-chart-2imKjG.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/143000/143363/louisiana-virtual-charter-academy-chart-B5EzAL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
26%
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Graduation Rate
≥50%
65-69%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/143000/143363/louisiana-virtual-charter-academy-chart-bnbGZ6N.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
3
128
Grade 1 Students
2
124
Grade 2 Students
5
97
Grade 3 Students
1
85
Grade 4 Students
7
89
Grade 5 Students
8
126
Grade 6 Students
9
203
Grade 7 Students
12
211
Grade 8 Students
4
208
Grade 9 Students
14
187
Grade 10 Students
5
169
Grade 11 Students
8
164
Grade 12 Students
11
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
4%
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% Black
61%
40%
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% White
28%
51%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/143000/143363/louisiana-virtual-charter-academy-chart-52n9kY.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
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