Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel
Tel:
(504) 487-0737
Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel serves 641 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel's student population of 641 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 641 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1113 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 95% | 43% |
| White | 1% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 52% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Renew Scitech Academy At Laurel is Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Encore Academy (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Orleans Encore Academy Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 561 students
0.2 miles
4217 Orleans Ave
New Orleans, LA 70119
(504) 442-2224 0.2 PK-8 561 - New Orleans International School Of Louisiana Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 1,390 student
0.6 miles
1400 Camp Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 654-1088 0.6 K-8 1,390 - New Orleans Renew Cultural Arts Academy At Live Oak Elementary School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 633 students
0.7 miles
3128 Constance Street
New Orleans, LA 70115
(504) 717-0128 0.7 PK-8 633 - New Orleans James M. Singleton Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 431 students
0.8 miles
2220 Oretha Castle Haley Boule
New Orleans, LA 70113
(504) 568-3466 0.8 PK-8 431 - Baton Rouge Louisiana Virtual Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,908 student
0.9 miles
1477 Louisiana Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
(225) 336-1410 0.9 K-12 1,908
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