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 569 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 18:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 285 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 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
569 students
285 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
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
101
58
Grade 1 Students
122
73
Grade 2 Students
110
62
Grade 3 Students
91
48
Grade 4 Students
109
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
4%
% Black
44%
48%
% White
36%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
11%
