Chataignier Elementary School vs. Lawtell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chataignier 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 32% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lawtell 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 19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
381 students
639 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#778 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
18%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
28
Kindergarten Students
37
61
Grade 1 Students
43
59
Grade 2 Students
43
65
Grade 3 Students
41
65
Grade 4 Students
39
65
Grade 5 Students
52
63
Grade 6 Students
29
67
Grade 7 Students
42
78
Grade 8 Students
35
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
47%
63%
% White
46%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
76%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
