Early College Academy vs. David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Community Size
David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Early College Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,388 students in grades 6-12, David Thibodaux Stem Magnet Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
n/a
Vocational
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
245 students
1,388 students
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% Male | % Female
33% | 67%
58% | 42%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
66 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
27:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#105 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
53%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
71%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
45%
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Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
209
Grade 7 Students
-
207
Grade 8 Students
-
202
Grade 9 Students
67
198
Grade 10 Students
50
198
Grade 11 Students
67
178
Grade 12 Students
61
196
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
3%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
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% Black
20%
36%
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% White
65%
54%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.53
0.58
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
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