Serving 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Homer A. Plessy Community School 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 was 48% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 63% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
How many students attend Homer A. Plessy Community School?
758 students attend Homer A. Plessy Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
53% of Homer A. Plessy Community School students are Black, 27% of students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Homer A. Plessy Community School?
Homer A. Plessy Community School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Homer A. Plessy Community School offer ?
Homer A. Plessy Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Homer A. Plessy Community School part of?
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