Denham Springs Elementary School vs. Eastside Elementary School
Should you attend Denham Springs Elementary School or Eastside 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
Denham Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Eastside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Denham Springs 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 52% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eastside 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 53% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
652 students
469 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#127 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#155 out of 1251 schools in LA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
111
72
Grade 1 Students
111
80
Grade 2 Students
110
80
Grade 3 Students
97
84
Grade 4 Students
104
75
Grade 5 Students
80
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
2%
n/a


% Hispanic
22%
15%


% Black
26%
11%


% White
44%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.52


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
53%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

