Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School
Tel:
(225) 492-2555
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School serves 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School 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 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School 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 Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is 0.45, 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 | #914 out of 1277 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 7% |
| Black | 72% | 43% |
| White | 17% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.61 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pointe Coupee Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Upper Pointe Coupee Elementary School is Louisiana State Penitentiary (9.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is West Feliciana Middle School (16.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Riverside Elementary School (13.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary Special Education School
Grades: 10-12 | 2 students
9.4 miles
17544 Tunica Trace
Angola, LA 70712
(225) 655-2973 9.4 10-12 2 - Simmesport Riverside Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 292 students
13.0 miles
549 Norwood Street
Simmesport, LA 71369
(318) 941-2699 13.0 PK-6 292 - New Roads Rosenwald Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 405 students
16.7 miles
1100 New Roads Street
New Roads, LA 70760
(225) 638-6341 16.7 PK-6 405 - Saint Francisville West Feliciana Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 511 students
16.9 miles
9559 Bains Road
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-3898 16.9 6-8 511 - Saint Francisville West Feliciana High School Grades: 8-12 | 616 students
17.0 miles
8604 U.s. Hwy. 61
Saint Francisville, LA 70775
(225) 635-4561 17.0 8-12 616
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