Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy vs. Louisiana School For The Deaf
Should I attend Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy or Louisiana School For The Deaf? 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 Virtual Charter Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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
Overview
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).
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).
School Type
n/a
Special
Grades Offered
K-12
PK-12
Total Students
1,918 students
89 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
n/a
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1137 out of 1237 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
≤10%
Graduation Rate
55-59%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
3
Grade 1 Students
124
2
Grade 2 Students
97
5
Grade 3 Students
85
1
Grade 4 Students
89
7
Grade 5 Students
126
8
Grade 6 Students
203
9
Grade 7 Students
211
12
Grade 8 Students
208
4
Grade 9 Students
187
14
Grade 10 Students
169
5
Grade 11 Students
164
8
Grade 12 Students
127
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
9%
% Black
40%
61%
% White
51%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%