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#18 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 1% in state

Ruppel Academie Francaise

Elementary School · Jefferson Parish · Gretna, LA

A Jefferson Parish elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

815 Huey P Long Ave, Gretna, LA 70053

  • Math 70% vs LA 35% (2025)
  • Reading 81% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change-0.91 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.3Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency82% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+46 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+40.1 pts
Overall Proficiency83% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+17.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile90th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.3:1
District spending per student$14,155
Chronic Absenteeism2.1%

Students at Ruppel Academie Francaise score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
35%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency81%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 76% across the 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
90%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
81%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 31 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Ruppel Academie Francaise 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 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,229/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Gretna), 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

$43,786

Median home value

$225,700

Median rent

$1,017/mo

College educated

23.9%

Homeownership

45.8%

Poverty rate

26.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70053; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
Gretna No. 2 Academy for Advanced StudiesEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–50.3 mi366Compare →
William Hart Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.6PK–50.9 mi357Compare →
Mcdonogh 26/homedale Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.8PK–51.1 mi387Compare →
Raphael AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated2–121.1 mi11Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Jefferson Parish

Schools in district
75
Rank in district
#2 of 74
District spending per student
$14,155NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Ruppel Academie Francaise is listed in Jefferson Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Ruppel Academie Francaise

Ruppel Academie Francaise is a public elementary school in Gretna, LA, part of Jefferson Parish, serving approximately 283 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 out of 10 and ranks #18 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ruppel Academie Francaise

What grades does Ruppel Academie Francaise serve?

Ruppel Academie Francaise serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Ruppel Academie Francaise?

Ruppel Academie Francaise has an enrollment of approximately 283 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruppel Academie Francaise?

The student-teacher ratio at Ruppel Academie Francaise is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ruppel Academie Francaise rank in LA?

Ruppel Academie Francaise ranks #18 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Ruppel Academie Francaise's MySchoolScout rating?

Ruppel Academie Francaise has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.4 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 Ruppel Academie Francaise?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ruppel Academie Francaise has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Ruppel Academie Francaise a charter school?

No, Ruppel Academie Francaise is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ruppel Academie Francaise a Title I school?

No, Ruppel Academie Francaise is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ruppel Academie Francaise?

33.9% of students at Ruppel Academie Francaise 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 – 6th
Enrollment
283
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Jefferson Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.1%
Area population (ZIP 70053)
16,409
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
36.9
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 70053; 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, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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