Louisiana School For The Deaf vs. Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
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School Overview
School
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired
2888 Brightside Lane
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Louisiana School For The Deaf ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 89 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Louisiana School For The Deaf 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 57 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Louisiana School For The Visually Impaired 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
School Type
Special
Special
Grades Offered
PK-12
PK-12
Total Students
89 students
57 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
3 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1173 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1042 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
4
6
Grade 1 Students
2
3
Grade 2 Students
1
1
Grade 3 Students
3
4
Grade 4 Students
4
4
Grade 5 Students
8
6
Grade 6 Students
8
7
Grade 7 Students
10
3
Grade 8 Students
14
6
Grade 9 Students
8
5
Grade 10 Students
12
4
Grade 11 Students
5
3
Grade 12 Students
10
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
62%
65%
% White
26%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
