Buchanan Elementary School vs. Labelle Aire Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 456 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Buchanan Elementary 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Labelle Aire Elementary 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 14% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
456 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#460 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1093 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
9%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
49
Kindergarten Students
111
92
Grade 1 Students
99
92
Grade 2 Students
100
81
Grade 3 Students
92
73
Grade 4 Students
10
68
Grade 5 Students
9
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
39%
% Black
69%
58%
% White
6%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.50
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
