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Barbe Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 335 students

 

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Posted January 10, 2005

Wonderful principal and teachers including the substitutes they have! The one bad experience I had was resolved in a timely fashion on the school level. This should tell you something about the types of teachers they have. The classes are small. The most kids my children had in their class was 24 for about a week. Normal class size is about 18.
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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
60%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
49%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 67% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
51%

2010

 
 
40%

2009

 
 
53%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
73%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
54%
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
33%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
45%
Science

The state average for Science was 64% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
29%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
50%

2009

 
 
45%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
47%

2009

 
 
54%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies. The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 75% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
66%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 68% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
66%

2011

 
 
37%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
62%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 68% in 2012.

346 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
76%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % basic or above

About the tests


In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program for the 21st Century (LEAP 21) to assess students in grades 4 and 8 in math, English language arts, science and social studies. The LEAP 21 is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana. The goal is for all students to score at or above basic on the test.

See Louisiana's state standards

Source: Louisiana Department of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 90% 45%
White 4% 49%
Two or more races 3% 1%
Hispanic 2% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 96%N/A66%
Source: NCES, 2010-2011

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

School basics

School Leader's name
  • John W Spikes
Fax number
  • (337) 217-4601

Resources

Extra learning resources offered
  • Title I Schoolwide program (SWP)
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400 Penn Street
Lake Charles, LA 70601
Phone: (337) 217-4660

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