School For Exceptional Children

Q: What is School For Exceptional Children's ranking?

School For Exceptional Children ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for: Most improved public schools (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%).

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% LA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% LA state average).

Q: What is the graduation rate of School For Exceptional Children?

The graduation rate of School For Exceptional Children is 50%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 84%.

Q: How many students attend School For Exceptional Children?

23 students attend School For Exceptional Children.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of School For Exceptional Children students are Black, 39% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

Q: What is the student:teacher ratio of School For Exceptional Children?

School For Exceptional Children has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

Q: What grades does School For Exceptional Children offer ?

School For Exceptional Children offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

Q: What school district is School For Exceptional Children part of?

School For Exceptional Children is part of Terrebonne Parish School District.

105 Moffet Road
Houma, LA 70363

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School For Exceptional Children serves 23 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.

School For Exceptional Children 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 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 29%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 40%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 57% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 23 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50% in LA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

School For Exceptional Children ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

School For Exceptional Children's student population of 23 students has declined by 36% over five school years.

The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Type

Special education school

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-12

Total Students

23 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

School For Exceptional Children is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,237 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of School For Exceptional Children is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (LA)

Overall Testing Rank

#779 out of 1237 schools
(Bottom 50%)

This chart display the overall school rank of School For Exceptional Children, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

≤20%

29%

This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School For Exceptional Children and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

21-39%

40%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

17:1

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American Indian

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

Black

52%

42%

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White

39%

43%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.58

0.63

This chart display the diversity score of School For Exceptional Children and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Graduation Rate

<50%

84%

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)

Yes

Eligible for Free Lunch

39%

53%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School For Exceptional Children and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)

11%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School For Exceptional Children and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Terrebonne Parish School District

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is School For Exceptional Children's ranking?

School For Exceptional Children ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for: Most improved public schools (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% LA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% LA state average).

What is the graduation rate of School For Exceptional Children?

The graduation rate of School For Exceptional Children is 50%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 84%.

How many students attend School For Exceptional Children?

23 students attend School For Exceptional Children.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

52% of School For Exceptional Children students are Black, 39% of students are White, 5% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of School For Exceptional Children?

School For Exceptional Children has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.

What grades does School For Exceptional Children offer ?

School For Exceptional Children offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12

What school district is School For Exceptional Children part of?

School For Exceptional Children is part of Terrebonne Parish School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

School Type: Special education school
Grades: Prekindergarten-12
Enrollment: 23 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
Graduation Rate
: <50% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education