Virtual Academy Of Lafourche
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(985) 446-2877
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche serves 452 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
School Overview
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche's student population of 452 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 1300% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 452 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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| State Accredited Program | No |
| Personalized Content | No |
| Live Instruction | Yes |
| Rolling Enrollment | No |
| Flexible Class Schedule | No |
| Accelerated Offerings | No |
| Classes for Credit/Part Time Options | No |
| Dedicated College Counselor | No |
| Tutoring/Mentoring | No |
| Community Clubs/Activities Offered | No |
School Comparison
Virtual Academy Of Lafourche is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,267 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Virtual Academy Of Lafourche is 0.34, 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 | #924 out of 1267 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 17:1 |
| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 9% | 43% |
| White | 81% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 81% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lafourche Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Virtual Academy Of Lafourche is Thibodaux High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bayou Community Academy Charter School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Thibodaux Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Thibodaux Thibodaux Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 611 students
0.6 miles
700 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6116 0.6 PK-1 611 - Thibodaux Bayou Community Academy Charter School Charter School
Math: 98% | Reading: ≥99%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-8 | 485 students10
0.7 miles
800 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-3011 0.7 PK-8 485 - Thibodaux East Thibodaux Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 75%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 302 students10
0.7 miles
802 East Seventh Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-5616 0.7 6-8 302 - Thibodaux West Thibodaux Middle School Math: 57% | Reading: 73%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 402 students10
1.0 miles
1111 East Twelfth Street
Thibodaux, LA 70301
(985) 446-6889 1 6-8 402 - Thibodaux The Max Charter School Charter School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 1-8 | 120 students10
1.3 miles
100 Afton Drive
Thibodaux, LA 70310
(985) 227-9500 1.3 1-8 120
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