Columbia Elementary School vs. Union Central Elementary School
Should you attend Columbia Elementary School or Union Central 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
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
Union Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 2-3, 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 11:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 224 students in grades 4-5, Union Central 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-3
4-5
Total Students
213 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#167 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#894 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 2 Students
105
-
Grade 3 Students
108
-
Grade 4 Students
-
126
Grade 5 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
