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Waggaman Alternative School (Closed 2013)

6801 River Rd
Westwego, LA 70094
Waggaman Alternative School serves 46 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 91% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
46 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Waggaman Alternative School by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waggaman Alternative School by grade.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
This School
State Level (LA)
(11-12)
≤20%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
21-39%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waggaman Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Waggaman Alternative School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
4%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
85%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
9%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Waggaman Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Waggaman Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
2%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waggaman Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Waggaman Alternative School?
46 students attend Waggaman Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Waggaman Alternative School students are Black, 9% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Waggaman Alternative School?
Waggaman Alternative School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 17:1.
What grades does Waggaman Alternative School offer ?
Waggaman Alternative School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Waggaman Alternative School part of?
Waggaman Alternative School is part of Jefferson Parish School District.

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