Alice Birney Elementary School vs. Bissonet Plaza School
Should you attend Alice Birney Elementary School or Bissonet Plaza School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bissonet Plaza School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alice Birney Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 658 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bissonet Plaza School 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 23% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
605 students
658 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#651 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#714 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
37
Kindergarten Students
82
58
Grade 1 Students
105
74
Grade 2 Students
105
69
Grade 3 Students
96
78
Grade 4 Students
89
74
Grade 5 Students
89
65
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
68%
54%
% Black
13%
21%
% White
12%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
