Tensas Charter School (Closed 2004)

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Tensas Charter School (Closed 2004)

P O Box 538
Newellton, LA 71357

Tensas Charter School serves 33 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 6:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.

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School Type

Alternative school / Charter School

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tensas Charter School
Kind	1
1	3
2	7
3	6
4	8
5	8

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Total Students

33 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School
2023	33
2022	33
2021	33
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	33
2015	33
2003	33
2002	44

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2003	6
2002	5

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This School

State Level (LA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School	Louisiana	Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
2023	6:1	17:1	6:1
2022	6:1	17:1	6:1
2021	6:1	17:1	6:1
2020	6:1	17:1	6:1
2019	6:1	17:1	6:1
2018	6:1	15:1	6:1
2017	6:1	15:1	6:1
2016	6:1	13:1	6:1
2015	6:1	15:1	6:1
2003	6:1	15:1	6:1
2002	9:1	15:1	9:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School	Louisiana	Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
2023	6%	1%	6%
2022	6%	1%	6%
2021	6%	1%	6%
2020	6%	1%	6%
2019	6%	1%	6%
2018	6%	1%	6%
2017	6%	1%	6%
2016	6%	1%	6%
2015	6%	1%	6%
2003	6%	1%	6%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School	Louisiana	Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
2023	3%	2%	3%
2022	3%	2%	3%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	3%	2%	3%
2017	3%	2%	3%
2016	3%	2%	3%
2015	3%	2%	3%
2003	3%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

n/a

11%

Black

91%

41%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School	Louisiana	Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
2023	91%	41%	91%
2022	91%	42%	91%
2021	91%	42%	91%
2020	91%	43%	91%
2019	91%	43%	91%
2018	91%	44%	91%
2017	91%	44%	91%
2016	91%	44%	91%
2015	91%	44%	91%
2003	91%	48%	91%
2002	100%	48%	100%

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White

n/a

41%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School	Louisiana	Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
2023	0.17	0.65	0.17
2022	0.17	0.64	0.17
2021	0.17	0.64	0.17
2020	0.17	0.62	0.17
2019	0.17	0.62	0.17
2018	0.17	0.61	0.17
2017	0.17	0.61	0.17
2016	0.17	0.61	0.17
2015	0.17	0.61	0.17
2003	0.17	0.54	0.17

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Eligible for

91%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Tensas Charter School	Louisiana	Tensas Charter School - Agency School District
2023	91%	58%	91%
2022	91%	46%	91%
2021	91%	53%	91%
2020	91%	51%	91%
2019	91%	51%	91%
2018	90%	60%	90%
2017	90%	60%	90%
2016	90%	54%	90%
2015	90%	58%	90%
2003	91%	52%	91%
2002	91%	51%	91%

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Eligible for (01-02)

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tensas Charter School - Agency School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Tensas Charter School?

33 students attend Tensas Charter School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Tensas Charter School students are Black, 6% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tensas Charter School?

Tensas Charter School has a student ration of 6:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.

What grades does Tensas Charter School offer ?

Tensas Charter School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Tensas Charter School part of?

Tensas Charter School is part of Tensas Charter School - Agency School District.

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Tensas Charter School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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