Branch Elementary School vs. Richard Elementary School
Should you attend Branch Elementary School or Richard Elementary 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
Branch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Richard Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Branch Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 502 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Richard Elementary 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 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
388 students
502 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#195 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
17
Kindergarten Students
33
51
Grade 1 Students
46
51
Grade 2 Students
46
37
Grade 3 Students
40
49
Grade 4 Students
52
69
Grade 5 Students
36
56
Grade 6 Students
43
73
Grade 7 Students
40
50
Grade 8 Students
35
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
13%
4%
% White
79%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
