Colfax Elementary School vs. Verda Elementary School
Should you attend Colfax Elementary School or Verda 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
Colfax Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Verda Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 159 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Colfax 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Verda 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
159 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#577 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
32
37
Grade 1 Students
25
36
Grade 2 Students
31
40
Grade 3 Students
21
41
Grade 4 Students
32
35
Grade 5 Students
18
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
61%
11%
% White
34%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
