Abita Springs Middle School vs. Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School
133 Pine Creek Drive
Madisonville, LA 70447
Madisonville, LA 70447
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Abita Springs Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 438 students in grades 4-6, Abita Springs Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 1,466 students in grades 3-6, Joseph B. Lancaster Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
3-6
Total Students
438 students
1,466 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
91 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#217 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#91 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
57%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
68%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
50%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
-
347
Grade 4 Students
143
387
Grade 5 Students
152
390
Grade 6 Students
143
342
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
9%
7%


% Black
12%
4%


% White
75%
84%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.42
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%

