L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies
L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-8 | Jefferson Parish
L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies is located in Marrero, LA and is one of 90 schools in Jefferson Parish School District. It is a magnet school that serves 350 students in grades 6-8.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies made AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Louisiana in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Visitation Of Our Lady School 0.1 miles | n/a | |
| Estelle Elementary School 0.1 miles |  |
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| Westbank Community School 0.3 miles |  |
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| Harry S. Truman Middle School 0.5 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 350
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46%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies had 49% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Louisiana had 66% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
44%
Black
35%
Asian/Pacific Islander
11%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
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Jefferson Parish District Spending
$12,046Per Pupil
The Jefferson Parish spends $12,046 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 41% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Jefferson Parish District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Louisiana average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ILEAP
What is it?
The integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 and 9 in math and English language arts. In grades 3, 5, 6 and 7 students are assessed in science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
About the LEAP21
What is it?
The Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at one of five levels: advanced, mastery, basic, approaching basic, and unsatisfactory. The goal is for all students to score at or above the basic level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Louisiana, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results, Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results and Graduation Exit Examination (GEE) Results for all subjects tested.
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