Cedarcrest-southmoor Elementary School vs. Jefferson Terrace Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 687 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Cedarcrest-southmoor 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% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 696 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jefferson Terrace Academy 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 9% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
687 students
696 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
48 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1101 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
58
66
Kindergarten Students
113
80
Grade 1 Students
120
80
Grade 2 Students
93
66
Grade 3 Students
101
68
Grade 4 Students
94
69
Grade 5 Students
108
62
Grade 6 Students
-
68
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a

n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
37%
23%


% Black
54%
65%


% White
6%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
67%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

