Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, South Plaquemines Elementary 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 is 15-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 219 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in LA
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
South Plaquemines Elementary 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 South Plaquemines Elementary School is 0.48, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% LA state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% LA state average).
How many students attend South Plaquemines Elementary School?
219 students attend South Plaquemines Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of South Plaquemines Elementary School students are Black, 15% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Plaquemines Elementary School?
South Plaquemines Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Plaquemines Elementary School offer ?
South Plaquemines Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is South Plaquemines Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 219 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 85%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 10-14% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
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