Allen Ellender School vs. Estelle School
Should you attend Allen Ellender School or Estelle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Allen Ellender School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Estelle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Allen Ellender 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 36% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 709 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Estelle 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 13% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% 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
678 students
709 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#458 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#989 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
12%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
39
Kindergarten Students
76
75
Grade 1 Students
71
90
Grade 2 Students
75
78
Grade 3 Students
78
66
Grade 4 Students
76
65
Grade 5 Students
57
63
Grade 6 Students
69
83
Grade 7 Students
66
82
Grade 8 Students
74
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
24%
57%
% White
44%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
