Cankton Elementary School vs. East Elementary School
Should you attend Cankton Elementary School or East 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
Cankton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Cankton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-4, East Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
508 students
317 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#131 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
87
78
Grade 1 Students
100
52
Grade 2 Students
101
68
Grade 3 Students
99
63
Grade 4 Students
85
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
4%
% Black
43%
48%
% White
38%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
