G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy (Closed 2018)

G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-54% (which was lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students (15-16)
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
34 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(15-16)
50-54%
64%
(15-16)
50-54%
70%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
1%
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
14%
6%
Black
(15-16)
84%
44%
White
(15-16)
1%
45%
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
(16-17)
≤10%
79%
This chart display graduation rate of G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
School District Name
RSD-Collegiate Academies School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 64% LA state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% LA state average).
What is the graduation rate of G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy is 10%, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 79%.
How many students attend G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy?
410 students attend G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What grades does G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy offer ?
G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy part of?
G. W. Carver Preparatory Academy is part of RSD-Collegiate Academies School District.

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