Plaquemines Parish


Summary:

The Plaquemines Parish school district in Louisiana consists of 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 alternative school. The district serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with free and reduced-price lunch rates ranging from 46.99% to 89.06% across the schools.

Among the standout schools in the district are Belle Chasse High School, Belle Chasse Elementary School, and Belle Chasse Middle School. These schools consistently rank among the top performers in Louisiana, with high proficiency rates on LEAP tests and strong graduation and dropout rates. In contrast, South Plaquemines High School and South Plaquemines Elementary School lag behind the other schools in the district, with lower statewide rankings and LEAP proficiency rates.

A concerning issue across all schools in the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 24.6%, which may be an area for improvement. Additionally, the wide range in student-teacher ratios, from 7.8 to 16.9, could be an interesting factor to explore further in relation to the schools' performance. Overall, the data provides a comprehensive look at the schools in Plaquemines Parish, highlighting the strengths of the Belle Chasse schools and the areas for improvement at some of the other campuses.

District Detail

 1484 Woodland Hwy.
Belle Chasse, LA 70037

 (504) 595-6400

SchoolDigger Rank:
23rd of 118 Louisiana districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,933

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 1
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Louisiana Dept of Education.

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