Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies vs. Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 357 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gretna No. 2 Academy For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 1% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ray St. Pierre Academy For Advanced Studies ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
357 students
336 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
43% | 57%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#18 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
37
38
Kindergarten Students
51
33
Grade 1 Students
50
46
Grade 2 Students
54
52
Grade 3 Students
53
52
Grade 4 Students
58
55
Grade 5 Students
54
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
21%
21%
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% Hispanic
7%
9%
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% Black
34%
31%
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% White
34%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.73
0.74
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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