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Js Clark Leadership Academy
School · Js Clark Leadership Academy · Opelousas, LA
A charter school in Opelousas, LA where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1517 Statesman Rd, Opelousas, LA 70570
- Math 11% vs LA 34% (2025)
- Reading 29% vs LA 43% (2025)
- ≤10% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Js Clark Leadership Academy score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).
2025 LEAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 33 points across the 11-year record (2015–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2015-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
84.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Js Clark Leadership 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 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,414/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Opelousas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$45,276
Median home value
$151,300
Median rent
$764/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70570; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opelousas Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.7 | PK–12 | 1.3 mi | 547 | Compare → |
| Family Worship Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.3 | PK–12 | 1.9 mi | 205 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Js Clark Leadership Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $16,136NCES 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.
Js Clark Leadership Academy is listed in JS Clark Leadership Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Js Clark Leadership Academy
Js Clark Leadership Academy is a public school in Opelousas, LA, part of Js Clark Leadership Academy, serving approximately 333 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,185 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Js Clark Leadership Academy
What grades does Js Clark Leadership Academy serve?
Js Clark Leadership Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Js Clark Leadership Academy?
Js Clark Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 333 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Js Clark Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Js Clark Leadership Academy is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Js Clark Leadership Academy rank in LA?
Js Clark Leadership Academy ranks #1,185 of 1,288 schools in LA.
What is Js Clark Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Js Clark Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Js Clark Leadership Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Js Clark Leadership Academy has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).
Is Js Clark Leadership Academy a charter school?
Yes, Js Clark Leadership Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Js Clark Leadership Academy a Title I school?
No, Js Clark Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Js Clark Leadership Academy?
84.1% of students at Js Clark Leadership 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 333
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- St. Landry Parish
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.1%
- Phone
- (337) 418-4222
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤10%
- Area population (ZIP 70570)
- 37,188
- Area average commute
- 27.7 min
- Area median age
- 37.3
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 70570; 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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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