Excellent
#7 of 1,288 schools in LA
Top 1% in state
Belle Chasse Academy
Elementary School · Belle Chasse Academy · Belle Chasse, LA
A charter elementary school in Belle Chasse, LA where students score 40 points above what's typical for similar communities.
100 Fifth Street NAS JRB, Belle Chasse, LA 70037
- Math 62% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 72% vs LA 43% (2025)
- 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Belle Chasse Academy score 100% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 12 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 67% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 55 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
41%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Belle Chasse Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 35Car-Dependent
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Elevated841/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$92,193
Median home value
$350,000
Median rent
$1,650/mo
College educated
24.5%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–7 | 1.5 mi | 22 | Compare → |
| Arden Cahill AcademyPrivate · tuition | 4.9private | PK–11 | 3.1 mi | 232 | Compare → |
| Paul J. Solis Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–5 | 3.5 mi | 739 | Compare → |
| Woodland West SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | PK–8 | 3.7 mi | 737 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Belle Chasse Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $18,683NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Belle Chasse Academy is listed in Belle Chasse Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Belle Chasse Academy
Belle Chasse Academy is a public elementary school in Belle Chasse, LA, part of Belle Chasse Academy, serving approximately 939 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #7 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Belle Chasse Academy
What grades does Belle Chasse Academy serve?
Belle Chasse Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.
How many students attend Belle Chasse Academy?
Belle Chasse Academy has an enrollment of approximately 939 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse Academy is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Belle Chasse Academy rank in LA?
Belle Chasse Academy ranks #7 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Belle Chasse Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Belle Chasse Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Belle Chasse Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Belle Chasse Academy has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Belle Chasse Academy a charter school?
Yes, Belle Chasse Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Belle Chasse Academy a Title I school?
No, Belle Chasse Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belle Chasse Academy?
41.0% of students at Belle Chasse Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 8th
- Enrollment
- 939
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 69
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Plaquemines Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 6.7%
- Phone
- (504) 433-5850
- Area population (ZIP 70037)
- 16,792
- Area average commute
- 27.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.6
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 70037; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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