GREATER GRACE CHARTER ACADEMY INC.

Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc. is a Title I public charter elementary school with about 94 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 9 teachers, Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc. has a student/teacher ratio of about 10:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Greater Grace Charter Academy, located in Vacherie, Louisiana, is a specialized educational institution operating as a public charter school. It is designed to provide an alternative learning environment that caters to the specific academic and developmental needs of its student population. By operating as a charter, the school functions with more autonomy than traditional public schools, allowing it to implement unique instructional models, focused curricula, or specialized support services intended to improve student outcomes and foster a more personalized educational experience.

Situated in St. James Parish, the academy serves as a community-based resource committed to supporting students who may benefit from a more tailored approach to learning than that offered by the local district school system. As an independent entity, Greater Grace Charter Academy works to bridge gaps in student achievement by emphasizing core academic standards while often incorporating character development and community engagement into its daily operations. The school represents an effort to expand educational choice and provide local families with a supportive academic setting focused on student success and personal growth.

For more information, contact Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc. at (225) 267-7318 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

21490 B Highway 40
Vacherie, LA 70900
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GREATER GRACE CHARTER ACADEMY INC. is a public Title I Charter school in Vacherie, LA with about 94 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Louisiana

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
Greater Grace Charter Academy Inc
Total Students:
94
Teachers:
9.86
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 94 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GREATER GRACE CHARTER ACADEMY INC. is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.

Black or African American
96.8%
Hispanic/Latino
1.1%
White
1.1%
Asian
1.1%

Female
51.1%
Male
48.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.