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#257 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 20% in state

Belle Chasse High School

High School · Plaquemines Parish · Belle Chasse, LA

A Plaquemines Parish high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

8346 Highway 23, Belle Chasse, LA 70037

  • Math 53% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 63% vs LA 44% (2025)
  • 93.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.3Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency63% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+16.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.6 pts
Overall Proficiency58% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)55% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile71th
College Readiness6.5Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate93%
AP Participation14.9%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.7Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$19,657
Chronic Absenteeism16.2%

Students at Belle Chasse High School score 58% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency63%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
44%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 58% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
90%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
77%
ELA
89%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
92%
ELA
91%
2018
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2019
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
53%
ELA
63%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 32 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Belle Chasse High School 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat 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

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
14.9% participation·State avg: 2.1 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics18sports offered
10 boys'·8 girls'·18 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Arden Cahill AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–112.7 mi232Compare →
Muslim AcademyPrivate · tuition4.4privateK–123.0 mi293Compare →
Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced StudiesEnrollment path unverified7.86–124.7 mi541Compare →
Phoenix High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.7PK–12Not available215Compare →

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.

Plaquemines Parish

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#3 of 8
District spending per student
$19,657NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

Belle Chasse High School is listed in Plaquemines Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Belle Chasse High School

Belle Chasse High School is a public high school in Belle Chasse, LA, part of Plaquemines Parish, serving approximately 979 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #257 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Belle Chasse High School

What grades does Belle Chasse High School serve?

Belle Chasse High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Belle Chasse High School?

Belle Chasse High School has an enrollment of approximately 979 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Belle Chasse High School is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Belle Chasse High School rank in LA?

Belle Chasse High School ranks #257 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Belle Chasse High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Belle Chasse High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Belle Chasse High School has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Belle Chasse High School a charter school?

No, Belle Chasse High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Belle Chasse High School a Title I school?

No, Belle Chasse High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Belle Chasse High School?

47.0% of students at Belle Chasse High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
979
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
65
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Plaquemines Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.2%
4-Year Graduation
93.0%
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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