Caroline Dormon Junior High School vs. J.b. Nachman Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Caroline Dormon Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
J.b. Nachman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Caroline Dormon Junior High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J.b. Nachman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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-8
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
595 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#193 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
21
49
Kindergarten Students
32
83
Grade 1 Students
41
85
Grade 2 Students
38
106
Grade 3 Students
33
89
Grade 4 Students
44
97
Grade 5 Students
45
86
Grade 6 Students
47
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%


% Asian
1%
3%


% Hispanic
2%
8%


% Black
3%
38%


% White
90%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
71%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

