Serving 155 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Bayou L'ourse Primary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 10:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 155 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
Bayou L'ourse Primary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,251 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bayou L'ourse Primary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bayou L'ourse Primary School is ranked #736 out of 1,251 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Louisiana.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
155 students attend Bayou L'ourse Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Bayou L'ourse Primary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bayou L'ourse Primary School?
Bayou L'ourse Primary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bayou L'ourse Primary School offer ?
Bayou L'ourse Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Bayou L'ourse Primary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 155 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
