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D−

C.F. Rowley Alternative School

PublicHighGrades 6–12Alternative Education School

49 Madison Avenue, Chalmette, LA 70043 · (504) 301-4001 · Part of St. Bernard Parish School District

Chalmette’s School Grade A− better than 79% of Louisiana school districts

Directions
Students
103
Students per teacher
6:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about C.F. Rowley Alternative School

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Louisiana’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 24 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 35 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 6 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 15.7% since 2020–21

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency5%
State average 28.7%
Reading / language arts5%
State average 40.2%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Louisiana’s 1,186 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

49 Madison Avenue, Chalmette

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 64
Grade 714
Grade 817
Grade 918
Grade 1013
Grade 1113
Grade 1224
Enrollment over time
89’20
103’21
275’22
184’23
103’24

Up 15.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Black 57%White 27%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about C.F. Rowley Alternative School from Chalmette families.

Other schools in St. Bernard Parish School District

The district →
Lacoste Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
A−
621 students15:1
Joseph J. Davies Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Meraux
A
593 students13:1
Arlene Meraux Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
B
583 students17:1
Arabi Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Arabi
B
567 students15:1
J.F. Gauthier School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St. Bernard
A−
500 students16:1
Chalmette Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chalmette
B
467 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Louisiana’s other public schools; Chalmette’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.