Columbia Elementary School vs. Caldwell Parish Junior High School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or Caldwell Parish Junior High 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
Columbia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Caldwell Parish Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 247 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Columbia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 362 students in grades 6-8, Caldwell Parish Junior High 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 17% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
247 students
362 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#756 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
17%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
41
-
Grade 2 Students
40
-
Grade 3 Students
56
-
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
30
-
Grade 6 Students
-
114
Grade 7 Students
-
127
Grade 8 Students
-
121
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
6%
15%
% White
90%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
