Alexandria Middle Magnet School vs. Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexandria Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 591 students in grades 5-8, Alexandria Middle Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 415 students in grades 6-8, Arthur F. Smith Middle Magnet School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
591 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#727 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1111 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
42
-
Grade 6 Students
180
120
Grade 7 Students
181
156
Grade 8 Students
188
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
86%
97%
% White
10%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.25
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
