Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School vs. Dorothy Height Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Most improved public schools
Dorothy Height Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Alice M Harte Elementary Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 877 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dorothy Height Charter 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 8% (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 16:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
792 students
877 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#593 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1114 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
63
Kindergarten Students
79
85
Grade 1 Students
86
88
Grade 2 Students
82
89
Grade 3 Students
85
87
Grade 4 Students
78
90
Grade 5 Students
86
95
Grade 6 Students
83
94
Grade 7 Students
83
94
Grade 8 Students
90
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
17%
% Black
90%
81%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
4%