Chalmette Elementary School vs. Arabi Elementary School
Should you attend Chalmette Elementary School or Arabi 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
Chalmette Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Arabi Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chalmette Elementary School ranks in the top 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 33% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Arabi Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 44% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
485 students
557 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#548 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
44
47
Kindergarten Students
66
76
Grade 1 Students
71
98
Grade 2 Students
79
81
Grade 3 Students
89
84
Grade 4 Students
76
82
Grade 5 Students
60
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
4%


% Hispanic
37%
23%


% Black
32%
31%


% White
24%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
57%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

