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Belle Chasse Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

63^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 666 Louisiana Elementary Schools

Better than 91% of Louisiana elementary schools

Summary

Belle Chasse Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 939 students in grades PK-8 in Belle Chasse, Louisiana. The school is part of the Belle Chasse Academy District, which is ranked 4 out of 118 districts in Louisiana and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belle Chasse Academy consistently outperforms the state average on LEAP assessments across all grade levels and subjects. In 2024-2025, 86% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 60% statewide, and 89% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 70% statewide. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking among the top 25 Louisiana elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and multi-racial students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 24.6% in 2023-2024, this rate is still lower than the nearby Plaquemines Parish and Jefferson Parish schools, which all had the same 24.6% rate.

Belle Chasse Academy's performance is impressive, outperforming many of the nearby traditional public schools in the region. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 86% proficiency rate in Mathematics was significantly higher than the 77% and 52% rates at the nearby Belle Chasse Elementary and Plaquemines Parish schools, respectively. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years, ranking among the top 40 elementary schools in Louisiana for most of that time, which speaks to its consistent high performance and ability to effectively educate its diverse student population.

773

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,801

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Fifth Street NAS JRB
Belle Chasse, LA 70037-5999

(504) 433-5850

District: Belle Chasse Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

33.9%

African American:

30.4%

Hispanic:

20.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 95th percentile in 2015 → 91st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (92% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 9% of Louisiana elementary schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school92%

Louisiana avg63%

Elementary school

63^rd of 666

Louisiana public elementary schools ?

Top 9%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to top 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

23^rd of 447

Louisiana public middle schools ?

Top 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 118Belle Chasse Academy among Louisiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	88.9	63 of 666	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.1	37 of 675	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.7	63 of 730	91.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.4	40 of 727	94.5%	★★★★★
2021	93.8	27 of 729	96.3%	★★★★★
2019	90.0	48 of 731	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.9	73 of 728	90.0%	★★★★★
2017	89.3	35 of 739	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	30 of 742	96.0%	★★★★★
2015	89.8	36 of 792	95.5%	★★★★★
2014	89.4	35 of 777	95.5%	★★★★★
2013	88.1	45 of 772	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	88.2	50 of 764	93.5%	★★★★★
2011	73.9	211 of 766	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.2	135 of 736	81.7%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	184 of 738	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	146 of 743	80.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	213 of 725	70.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.5	23 of 501	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	17 of 509	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	24 of 570	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	23 of 562	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	24 of 564	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	44 of 559	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	55 of 547	89.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	78.4	38 of 281	86.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	85.5	66 of 633	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.3	38 of 635	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	93 of 705	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	42 of 701	94.0%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	28 of 705	96.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.3	58 of 684	91.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	95.6	4 of 207	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	3 of 189	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	14 of 233	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.7	10 of 220	95.5%	★★★★★
2021	97.4	1 of 202	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	3 of 190	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	8 of 168	95.2%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	46 of 661	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	94.0	28 of 674	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.7	68 of 723	90.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	48 of 724	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	90.8	32 of 719	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	88.1	44 of 697	93.7%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	43 of 682	93.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	42 of 641	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	33 of 651	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	38 of 713	94.7%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	58 of 712	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	92.6	31 of 704	95.6%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	69 of 696	90.1%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	10 of 20	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.5	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	53.0	15 of 30	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.1	12 of 30	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.3	11 of 29	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.9	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.9	9 of 24	62.5%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	79.4	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.9	9 of 46	80.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.9	7 of 48	85.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	8 of 45	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	5 of 46	89.1%	★★★★★
2018	76.5	7 of 44	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	35 of 241	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	94.0	5 of 208	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	73.7	57 of 296	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	46 of 307	85.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.3	28 of 306	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	87.0	23 of 333	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	91 of 431	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	66.7	146 of 434	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.3	108 of 518	79.2%	★★★★☆
2022	88.7	29 of 517	94.4%	★★★★★
2021	89.6	32 of 522	93.9%	★★★★★
2019	84.1	43 of 517	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	43 of 516	91.7%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	23 of 447	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	33 of 465	92.9%	★★★★★
2022	95.9	10 of 460	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	95.0	13 of 459	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.2	23 of 449	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	25 of 411	93.9%	★★★★★
2017	87.8	34 of 437	92.2%	★★★★★
2016	90.3	22 of 435	94.9%	★★★★★
2015	92.3	21 of 482	95.6%	★★★★★
2014	90.8	16 of 470	96.6%	★★★★★
2013	87.5	29 of 457	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	29 of 442	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.0	72 of 412	82.5%	★★★★☆
2010	82.0	52 of 408	87.3%	★★★★☆
2009	79.9	67 of 425	84.2%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	141 of 413	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	149 of 396	62.4%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	14 of 344	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.3	14 of 333	95.8%	★★★★★
2023	94.6	14 of 360	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	14 of 360	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	11 of 352	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	15 of 338	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.2	16 of 313	94.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2018	98.1	2 of 170	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	86.2	32 of 415	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	83.6	54 of 444	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	93.8	9 of 441	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	12 of 441	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	87.2	33 of 418	92.1%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	3 of 155	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	5 of 152	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	10 of 163	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.5	5 of 163	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	8 of 153	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	4 of 128	96.9%	★★★★★
2018	88.8	10 of 118	91.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	89.9	25 of 437	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.1	19 of 444	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	64 of 459	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	94.9	15 of 458	96.7%	★★★★★
2021	93.3	21 of 455	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	92.6	21 of 430	95.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	13 of 403	96.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	92.0	15 of 414	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	93.8	12 of 426	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.4	13 of 443	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.0	12 of 442	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	93.2	21 of 442	95.2%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	25 of 418	94.0%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	5 of 21	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	2 of 18	88.9%	★★★★★
2023	64.8	7 of 22	68.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.7	4 of 21	81.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆
2019	57.7	11 of 22	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	6 of 17	64.7%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2023	92.4	5 of 63	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	5 of 58	91.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	10 of 57	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	79.0	7 of 49	85.7%	★★★★☆
2018	87.3	4 of 33	87.9%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	20 of 168	88.1%	★★★★☆
2024	93.9	2 of 175	98.9%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	26 of 206	87.4%	★★★★☆
2022	98.1	2 of 206	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.0	2 of 210	99.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.9	1 of 202	99.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Louisiana percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	37 of 316	88.3%	★★★★☆
2024	92.1	10 of 320	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	20 of 352	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	92.8	13 of 362	96.4%	★★★★★
2021	92.8	12 of 358	96.6%	★★★★★
2019	87.4	24 of 350	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	92.8	13 of 338	96.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)95th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)90th percentile~ school

Disabled (2018)86th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)79th percentile-12 vs school

Military Connected (2025)50th percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2018)99th percentile+5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile~ school

African American (2025)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)94th percentile~ school

Female (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)76th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Louisiana (2024-2025) ?

Biology100%+41 vs state

English Language Arts89%+19 vs state

Mathematics86%+26 vs state

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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

I went here and it is a very good school. Our ILEAP scores were always the highest in the district. I wish I could go back now. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				LEAP Mathematics (2025)							LEAP English Language Arts (2025)							LEAP Algebra I (2025)	LEAP English I (2025)	LEAP Biology (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	LEAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	LEAP Mathematics 4th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 5th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 6th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 7th Grade	LEAP Mathematics 8th Grade	LEAP Mathematics All Grades	LEAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	LEAP English Language Arts All Grades	LEAP Algebra I End of Course	LEAP English I End of Course	LEAP Biology End of Course	Total
Belle Chasse Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	100 Fifth Street NAS JRB	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Belle Chasse Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 433-5850	773	63	12.3	46.7%	262 (33.9%)	235 (30.4%)	158 (20.4%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	96 (12.4%)	88.9	63^rd of 666 public elementary schools	90.5%		92.1	37^th of 675 public elementary schools	94.5%	26	82.0	92.0	88.0	83.0	95.0	70.0	86.0	75.0	93.0		94.0	92.0	89.0	89.0			100.0	$22,801
Paul J. Solis Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2850 Mt. Laurel Drive	Gretna	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 392-7867	777	47	16.6	79.2%	348 (44.8%)	229 (29.5%)	134 (17.2%)	48 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	15 (1.9%)	45.1	385^th of 666 public elementary schools	42.2%		48.7	370^th of 675 public elementary schools	45.2%	15	65.0	65.0	45.0				59.0	57.0	63.0	70.0				63.0				$14,131
Woodland West School	Public	PK, KG-8	2143 Mars Street	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 366-5308	631	38	16.4	80.8%	127 (20.1%)	332 (52.6%)	122 (19.3%)	42 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.3%)	18.3	579^th of 666 public elementary schools	13.1%		23.7	540^th of 675 public elementary schools	20.0%	39	38.0	34.0	43.0	51.0	69.0	38.0	45.0	42.0	48.0	64.0	44.0	57.0	59.0	54.0	100.0	92.0		$13,376
Woodmere School	Public	PK, KG-8	3191 Alex Kornman Blvd.	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 348-2410	629	47	13.5	76.6%	15 (2.4%)	390 (62.0%)	203 (32.3%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.4%)	12.7	617^th of 666 public elementary schools	7.4%		12.9	612^th of 675 public elementary schools	9.3%	5	31.0	43.0		26.0	13.0	22.0	26.0	35.0	50.0	35.0	67.0	69.0	79.0	48.0		81.0		$16,132
George Cox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2630 Belle Chasse Highway	Gretna	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 394-5890	402	30	13.4	67.9%	47 (11.7%)	127 (31.6%)	208 (51.7%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	27.8	504^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.3%		32.3	484^th of 675 public elementary schools	28.3%	20	70.0	46.0	33.0				52.0	53.0	56.0	51.0				53.0				$15,230
Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish	Public, Charter	K-8	979 Behrman Hwy	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Athlos Academy of Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 290-2510	1,012	45	22.3	80.8%	62 (6.1%)	606 (59.9%)	293 (29.0%)	15 (1.5%)	13 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	21 (2.1%)	15.2	606^th of 666 public elementary schools	9.0%		7.6	645^th of 675 public elementary schools	4.4%	39	32.0	34.0	45.0		34.0	27.0	32.0	36.0	55.0	60.0	45.0	41.0	47.0	46.0				$13,647
Geraldine Boudreaux Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	950 Behrman Highway	Terrytown	70056	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	No	No	No	Yes	(504) 393-8732	615	50	12.3	72.5%	43 (7.0%)	193 (31.4%)	345 (56.1%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	27.5	505^th of 666 public elementary schools	24.2%		32.9	481^st of 675 public elementary schools	28.7%	24	54.0	55.0	35.0		100.0		56.0	45.0	53.0	55.0	72.0	80.0		55.0				$16,021
Belle Chasse Elementary School	Public	2-4	539 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6620	543	39	13.9	58.2%	342 (63.0%)	83 (15.3%)	75 (13.8%)	34 (6.3%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)								(n/a)	85.0						89.0	76.0						85.0				$19,568
Laureate Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2115 Oakmere Dr	Harvey	70058	Jefferson Parish	Jefferson Parish	Yes	No	No	Yes	(504) 503-0170	532	17	31.2	75.4%	67 (12.6%)	393 (73.9%)	49 (9.2%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)	51.2	352^nd of 666 public elementary schools	47.1%		44.2	403^rd of 675 public elementary schools	40.3%	51	67.0	58.0	73.0	45.0		56.0	62.0	58.0	64.0	79.0		71.0	76.0	69.0				$13,981
Belle Chasse Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	601 F. Edward Hebert Blvd.	Belle Chasse	70037	Plaquemines Parish	Plaquemines Parish	No	No	No	No	(504) 595-6120	395	29	13.6	57.0%	258 (65.3%)	54 (13.7%)	55 (13.9%)	11 (2.8%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)								(n/a)																		$21,246

Frequently Asked Questions about Belle Chasse Academy

What is the racial makeup of Belle Chasse Academy?

Students at Belle Chasse Academy are 34% White, 30% African American, 20% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Belle Chasse Academy a good school?

Yes. Belle Chasse Academy ranks in the top 9.5% of Louisiana elementary schools.

What district is Belle Chasse Academy in?

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How many students attend Belle Chasse Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 773 students attended Belle Chasse Academy.

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.