Louisiana School For The Deaf vs. Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy
Should I attend Louisiana School For The Deaf or Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Louisiana School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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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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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 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
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 16% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%).
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
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1137 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#794 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
32%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
61%
40%
% White
28%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
