C.m. Washington Elementary School vs. W.s. Lafargue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades 4-5, C.m. Washington 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 21% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 456 students in grades 2-3, W.s. Lafargue 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
2-3
Total Students
349 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#756 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#802 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
-
209
Grade 3 Students
-
247
Grade 4 Students
164
-
Grade 5 Students
185
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
57%
57%
% White
29%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
