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Plaquemines Parish School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

P.O. Box 69
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Plaquemines Parish
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PH: (504) 392-4970
FAX: (504) 392-4973

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Grades PK-12
3576 students
8 schools

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iLEAP Results

Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 3

Social Studies

78% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2008.

Science

71% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Science was 55% in 2008.

English Language Arts

80% (2008)

77% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 64% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Social Studies

67% (2008)

62% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 66% in 2008.

Science

60% (2008)

60% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

English Language Arts

62% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 65% in 2008.

Math

78% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Social Studies

64% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 57% in 2008.

Science

64% (2008)

61% (2007)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2008.

English Language Arts

68% (2008)

65% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

72% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Social Studies

74% (2008)

80% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 60% in 2008.

Science

67% (2008)

71% (2007)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts

69% (2008)

75% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 61% in 2008.

Math

66% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 9

English Language Arts

76% (2008)

64% (2007)
The state average for English Language Arts was 62% in 2008.

Math

71% (2008)

69% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts and in grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 in science and social studies.
The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

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LEAP 21 Results

Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 4

Social Studies

77% (2008)

81% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science

76% (2008)

71% (2007)

71% (2006)
The state average for Science was 60% in 2008.

English Language Arts

80% (2008)

79% (2007)

78% (2006)

72% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2008.

Math

82% (2008)

77% (2007)

80% (2006)

75% (2005)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Social Studies

70% (2008)

73% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 53% in 2008.

Science

67% (2008)

68% (2007)

61% (2006)
The state average for Science was 53% in 2008.

English Language Arts

70% (2008)

67% (2007)

73% (2006)

51% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 57% in 2008.

Math

68% (2008)

64% (2007)

64% (2006)

57% (2005)
The state average for Math was 58% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

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GEE 21 Results

Scale: % at or above basic

Grade 10

English Language Arts

72% (2008)

62% (2007)

72% (2006)

74% (2005)
The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2008.

Math

76% (2008)

64% (2007)

74% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Social Studies

69% (2008)

70% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 62% in 2008.

Science

55% (2008)

66% (2007)

56% (2006)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2008.

Source: LA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Louisiana used the Graduate Exit Examination for the 21st Century (GEE 21) to test grade 10 students in math and English language arts and grade 11 students in science and social studies.
The GEE 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
The GEE 21 is a high school graduation requirement.
The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

Testing in Louisiana: An Overview

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ACT Results

Composite

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

English

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	20
Graduating class of 2004	18	20	20

Math

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	19	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	19	21
Graduating class of 2004	18	19	21

Reading

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	20	20	22
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	18	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

Science

	This District¹	State Average¹	National Average²
Graduating class of 2007	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2006	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2005	19	20	21
Graduating class of 2004	19	20	21

¹Source: LA Dept. of Education
²Source: ACT

About the Tests

The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.
Scores include the most recent scores of members of the graduating class. State averages include scores of both public and private students.

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	14	15

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	68%	51%
Black, not Hispanic	25%	44%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	1%
Hispanic	2%	2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	1%	<1%
Unspecified	1%	n/a

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Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	27%	61%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$12,475	$9,967

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	47%	57%
Student and staff support	11%	9%
Administration	11%	10%
Other expenditures	32%	23%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >

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