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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

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815 Huey P. Long Ave, Marrero, LA 70053

(504) 349-7768

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 350

54% 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

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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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?

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integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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64%

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66%

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100%

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60%

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integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results (2009)

English Language Arts

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99%

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57%

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62%

integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results (2009)

Math

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100%

district

60%

state

63%

integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results (2009)

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99%

district

64%

state

67%

integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) Results (2010)

English Language Arts

school

100%

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58%

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61%

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results (2010)

Math

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100%

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55%

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59%

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results (2010)

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99%

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49%

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53%

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results (2010)

Social Studies

school

100%

district

54%

state

57%

Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) Results (2010)

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L. W. Ruppel Academy for Advanced Studies

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Jefferson Parish District Spending

18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

Test Scores

About the ILEAP

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

About the LEAP21

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

English Language Arts

Math

Science

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

English Language Arts

Math

Science

Social Studies

English Language Arts

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