C.m. Washington Elementary School vs. W.s. Lafargue Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 379 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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 459 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 14:1 is equal to the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
2-3
Total Students
379 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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
-
232
Grade 3 Students
-
227
Grade 4 Students
223
-
Grade 5 Students
156
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
58%
57%
% White
25%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
